Michigan

Governor Martin O’Malley announced that Raymond A. Skinner, who has served as Secretary of DHCD since 2007, is retiring at the end of the month and that he will appoint Clarence J. Snuggs, the current Deputy Secretary of DHCD, as acting secretary effective September 1, 2014

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder approved the 2015-2016 Michigan QAP. The first round application deadline is October 1, 2014.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder approved the 2015-2016 Michigan QAP. The first round application deadline is October 1, 2014.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder approved the 2015-2016 Michigan QAP. The first round application deadline is October 1, 2014.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder approved the 2015-2016 Michigan QAP. The first round application deadline is October 15, 2014.

The 2015-2016 Michigan Qualified Allocation Plan will be presented to the MSHDA Board at the Board Meeting on July 16, 2014.

QAP Deadlines

Last week, Maryland affordable housing advocates celebrate the success of the Multifamily Rental Housing Programs Efficiency Act (HB 453), legislation that will reduce municipal barriers to rental housing production. Advocates also succeeded in securing $25.73 million for the Rental Housing Works (RHW) program, the highest level of funding for the program in its history.

QAP Deadlines

Minnesota: Minnesota Housing announced the availability of an estimated $70 million in funding through the 2014 consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP) and $12.5 million in 2015 Housing Tax Credits (Round 1).

MSHDA posted all comments received for the 2015-2016 QAP on their website.

Michigan State Housing Development Authority released the list of applications for the February 14, 2014 LIHTC Funding Round on their website.

The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office is in the process of developing the state’s next five-year historic preservation plan.