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Louisiana

Louisiana Housing Corporation NOFA for Emergency Solutions Grants Program 

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) has released the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for Emergency Solutions Grants Program.   

Minnesota

Minnesota Housing Updated Housing Tax Credit and HOME/NHTF Compliance Guides and Forms Now Available 

On May 22, 2025, Minnesota Housing’s board of directors approved updates to the Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Compliance Guide and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program/National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Program Compliance Guide.

HUD

HUD Awards $10 Million in Family Unification Program Voucher Assistance

HUD awarded over $10 million in Family Unification Program (FUP) funding, supporting 573 vouchers across 11 PHAs in California, Illinois, Minnesota, and Utah.

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Reconciliation Bill Heads to Senate, AHCIA Provisions Included, 45L Tax Credits Repealed

When the Senate returns from their holiday recess next week, they will take up the House reconciliation bill, which passed by a narrow vote of 215-214.

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President Trump Renews Push to Privatize GSEs

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he is “giving very serious consideration to bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public.”

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Posts New Placed-in-Service Package

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has posted on its website a revised and streamlined Placed-in-Service package that will be of interest to developers who work on multifamily developments funded by PHFA.

Kentucky

Kentucky Housing Corporation 2026 Multifamily Nine Percent Competitive Funding Application Now Open 

The Universal Funding Application for the 2026 Housing Credit funding round is now open and is due by noon ET Tuesday, August 19, 2025. 

HUD

PIH Updates Guidance on Exception Payment Standards for HCV Program

HUD PIH issued updated guidance for reasonable accommodation requests in the HCV Program, removing the 40 percent income contribution requirement at initial approval.

HUD

PIH Publishes 2025 HCV Funding Allocations

HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a notice implementing the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program’s funding allocations for 2025.

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HUD Fails to Estimate Improper Payments for Eighth Year

HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its annual audit.

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Reconciliation Bill Advances

The House Ways and Means Committee advanced the reconciliation bill in a 26–19 party-line vote.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Housing 2026 Nine Percent LIHTC Application Round Virtual Information Session 

NH Housing will conduct a virtual information session about the nine percent LIHTC application round for 2026 LIHTCs.

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