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USGBC Solicits Comments on LEED System
The U.S. Green Building Council has opened the public comment period for the next update to the LEED rating system.
Ohio Announces HIF Application Meetings
On December 15, 2010 the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) issued guidelines for its Housing Investment Fund (HIF). Proposals for HIF projects are due March 24, 2011.
Obama Debt Commission Releases Report
The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform has released a draft proposal to reduce the federal debt and overhaul the tax code.
HUD Releases New Issue of Cityscape Focused on Brownfields Research
The research symposium in PD&R’s newest issue of Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research (Volume 12, Number 3) examines perspectives and approaches to brownfield issues.
Boston’s PILOT Task Force Releases Report and Recommendations
After two years of meetings and study, Boston Mayor Tom Menino’s PILOT Task Force has released its final report recommending more consistent monetary contributions from the city’s tax-exempt non-profit institutions.
Wisconsin Governor Names New WHEDA Executive Director
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently named the members of his cabinet, including Wyman Wynston as the new Executive Director of WHEDA, the state housing finance agency.
Nevada Clarifies Changes to 2011 QAP
The Nevada Division of Housing recently issued a notice to multifamily housing developers that identifies one clarification and one change to the 2011 Qualified Allocation Plan for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, adopted on December 7, 2010.
Illinois Announces Extension of Preservation Initiative in 2011
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has announced that it will extend its Multi-Family Initiative Bond program through 2011, providing low-cost fixed-rate permanent financing which will provide resources to borrowers to finance new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation or adaptive reuse of existing developments.
HUD Publishes Quarterly Regulatory Waiver Requests
HUD has published its quarterly notice of all regulatory waivers that the Department has approved.
Happy New Year from NH&RA!
On behalf of all of us at National Housing & Rehabilitation Association, we would like to wish all of our HousingOnline Weekly subscribers a safe and happy New Year!
AL, AZ, TN Adopt Final 2011 QAPs
Three state housing finance agencies recently adopted final versions of their 2011 Qualified Allocation Plans for administering the federal low-income housing tax credit program.Â
Kentucky Offers Multifamily Application Technical Assistance”
In order to enable Kentucky Housing staff to meet the demands of site review requests, technical assistance trainings will be conducted by the Multifamily Finance Department.