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New Mexico

New Mexico Releases Draft 2010 QAP

The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority has released a draft of its 2010 qualified allocation plan for the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program and will accept comments regarding the draft QAP until September 28.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Releases Draft 2010 QAP

The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority recently released its draft 2010 qualified allocation plan (QAP) for administering the federal low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program.

NH&RA News

U.S. Green Building Council Launches Building Performance Initiative

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced the launch of its new Building Performance Initiative, which will collect and analyze performance data about LEED-certified buildings.

congress-capitol

Registration Is Now Open For NH&RA Boston Developers Forum

NH&RA pleased to announce we will be returning to the Taj Hotel (formerly the Ritz-Carlton) for our Annual Boston Fall Developers Forum November 2-3, 2009. This is a can’t miss event for developers and affordable housing professionals looking to get the latest updates on state-of-the-art transactions and breaking news from the Congress, HUD and HFAs.
Online registration is now open and the hotel is taking reservations at our group rate. Click here to register online.

HUD

HUD Announces $96 Million in Public Housing Grants

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Director Shaun Donovan recently announced $96 million in grants to 15 public housing authorities across the country to make substantial improvements to thousands of public housing units.

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Treasury Announces First Round of Funding Under Renewable Energy Production Program

U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced $502 million in the first round of awards from the Section 1603 program created by the Recovery Act.

HUD

HUD Mortgagee Letter Encourages the Use of Housing Tax Credits with FHA-Insured Loans

The Law Firm Nixon Peabody LLP recently issued an Affordable Housing Alert on a recent HUD Mortgagee Letter. The letter implements changes to facilitate using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits with FHA loans.

HUD

HUD Issues Multiple Multifamily NOFAS

HUD has issued Notice of Funding Opportunities for the following programs:

California

California Schedules Hearing for LIHTC and ARRA

The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee will hold a public hearing on September 17 in Sacramento.

California

California Issues Additional Guidance On TCAP Environmental Requirements

The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee has issued a notice entitled, “Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) Environmental Requirements & Guidance.”

South Carolina

South Carolina Schedules Tax Credit Developer Roundtable Meeting

South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority will hold its 2009 Tax Credit Developer Roundtable Meeting on September 23, 2009 in Columbia.

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Michigan Schedules ARRA Webinar/Conference Call

Michigan State Housing Development Authority staff and Michigan Housing Council representatives will hold a webinar style conference call September 10th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Callers will be able to listen to a live discussion around several aspects of the Authority’s implementation of the various Recovery Act funded programs.

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