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Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released an updated tracker detailing at least $410 billion in federal funding being frozen, cancelled, or terminated by the Trump administration. The tracker lists $32.137 billion worth of programs pertaining to affordable […]

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) released the list of developments across the state that, combined with other key financing, will receive federal tax credits in order to create or preserve affordable housing across North Carolina.   The projects selected to receive 9% Housing Credits have a total unit count of 1,503. Approximately 262 of those units are […]

Housing New Mexico announced a new process for gathering public comment on environmental review projects related to federally funded housing and community development projects.  Beginning in September, Housing New Mexico will publish environmental review legal notices on its website in compliance with updated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations.  The move from newspaper-only publication […]

The 2026 draft Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) is now available. The QAP governs how LIHTCs are awarded across the state and is reviewed and revised on an annual basis.   KHRC invites thoughtful feedback throughout the public comment period from all stakeholders. All comments will be accepted until September 5 at 5:00 p.m.   Please […]

Last week, Senators Booker (D-NJ), Schumer (D-NY), and Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to FHFA Director Bill Pulte laying out eight specific policy recommendations to promote housing affordability:

HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase returns to the National Mall from Sept. 6–10, 2025. 

Minnesota Housing announced the availability of up to $50 million in one-time state appropriations for the preservation or recapitalization of distressed buildings. Of this amount, up to $15 million is for the preservation or recapitalization of housing that includes supportive housing. The $50 million will be distributed as grants or loans through a competitive request for […]

On August 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published All-Agency Memorandum No. 251 updating the multiple Davis-Bacon wage determination threshold from $2.5 million to $3.3 million or 20% of the total project cost. Why This Matters: The higher threshold amount will allow more projects to use a single wage determination, thereby streamlining processes […]

The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. EST for the nominations of: Information on their backgrounds can be found in the May 13 edition.

A recent report from the Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Committee of Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) provides clarity on the middle-income rental housing segment by: Recommendations and Next Steps Include:

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) applauds a significant investment that will help more households with low incomes pay their utility bills. In June, legislators passed House Bill 3792, doubling funding for the Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP) from $20 million to $40 million. Governor Tina Kotek signed the bill, along with other energy affordability bills, […]

The second draft of the 2026–2027 nine percent LIHTC QAP can be found on the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s (OHFA’s) website.  OHFA will accept comments on this draft through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.   Feedback and comments may be submitted in writing to [email protected].