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Georgia

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces $50 Million Available Through 2025 Affordable Housing Program General Fund   

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) will allocate $50 million through its 2025 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund, which opens for applications on April 21, 2025.

General News

The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes White Paper Released

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its annual report, The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes.

senate-seal

Senate Tackles Housing Affordability Crisis

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing titled “Housing Roadblocks: Paving a New Way to Address Affordability” to examine challenges and potential solutions related to housing affordability in the U.S. ​

Department of Energy

EPA Officially Terminates GGRF Grants

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin officially notified National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) recipients that their grants were terminated.

HUD

Repurposing Federal Land: A Housing Solution Task Force Formed

HUD Secretary Scott Turner and Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum announced a Joint Task Force on Federal Land for Housing.

Federal Housing Finance Agency

Federal Nomination Updates

The Senate voted 56-43 to confirm Bill Pulte to serve as the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

congress-capitol

Government Shutdown Averted, Looming Mass Layoffs

On Friday, the Senate approved H.R. 1968 with a 54 to 46 vote to keep the Government funded through September 30.

Oregon

Oregon Housing and Community Services Funds More Than 100 Affordable Homes, Including Energy-Efficient Features and Permanent Supportive Services 

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is funding the creation of 112 new affordable homes in Eugene and Portland.

North Dakota

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Hosts BABA Training Webinar 

The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requires that all iron and steel, construction materials and manufactured products used in federally funded infrastructure projects are produced in the United States.

Maryland

Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development Multifamily Housing Notice 25-5 

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) seeks proposals from qualified applicants to receive an allocation of its Housing Innovation Fund through the Housing Innovation Pilot Program (HIPP).

Kansas

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Announces New Director of Housing Development 

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), the state’s housing finance agency, is pleased to share that Deanne Engstrom will lead the organization’s Housing Development efforts.

HUD

HUD Plans Major Regional & Field Office Closures

Bloomberg News reports HUD is considering shutting down dozens of field offices, potentially leaving 34 states and DC without sites or staff to underwrite mortgages.

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