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New Hampshire Publishes 2009 Utility Allowance Schedule
The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority recently published its 2009 Utility Allowance Schedule for its Section 8 Existing Housing Program.
Michigan Issues Draft 2009 QAP
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority has published its draft 2009 qualified allocation plan for its low-income housing tax credit program.
President Obama Announces Nominee for HUD Deputy Secretary
President Obama on Monday announced Ron Sims as his nominee for Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
HUD Publishes New National Housing Market Report
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has published the latest edition of its U.S. Housing Market Conditions report for the 3rd quarter of 2008.
NAHB Green Building Standards Adopted by ANSI
The National Association of Homebuilders National Green Building Standard for all single-family homes, apartments and condos; land development; and residential remodeling and renovation was approved on Jan. 29 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
HUD Updates Form to Encourage Use of Energy-Efficient Products
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has updated HUD Form 9250 (Reserve Fund for Replacement Authorizations) with new language that requires owners/agents of HUD projects to indicate whether the requested withdrawal of replacement reserve funds will be used to replace appliances and/or major components with energy efficient products/systems.
Arizona Schedules LIHTC Compliance Training
The Arizona Department of Housing has scheduled low-income housing tax credit compliance training for April 14, 15, and 16 in Phoenix.
HUD & National Trust Invite Nominations for Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are inviting nominations for the 2009 HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
HUD Publishes Market Reports for Albuquerque, Ventura County, Shreveport-Bossier City
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has published three new comprehensive housing market analysis reports for Albuquerque, NM, Ventura County, CA, and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
Alabama Credit Application Package Now Available
The Alabama Housing Finance Authority has announced the availability on its Web site of the 2009 application package, including instructions and supporting attachments, for the authority’s new funding round for low-income housing tax credits and federal HOME funds.
Harvard Report Outlines Multifamily Challenges
Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies has published a new report on the nation’s multifamily housing finance system and the role of the federal government, HUD, FHA, and the government-sponsored enterprises in the system.
HUD Announces Planned Loan Sale
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced its intention to sell certain unsubsidized multifamily and healthcare mortgage loans, without Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance, in a competitive, sealed bid sale.