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HUD Announces $3 Million to Speed Up Housing Permitting
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), announced a new funding opportunity, offering up to $3 million for jurisdictions that will deploy automated building code permitting systems and partner with HUD to evaluate their applicability and effectiveness within real-world operating conditions. In Context: This funding opportunity follows the release of the the State and Local […]
HUD Streamlines Environmental Review for Large Multifamily Projects
HUD issued an interim final rule, eliminating the requirement for large multifamily projects (200+ units) to submit environmental reviews to Field Environmental Clearance Office (FECO) or Program Environmental Clearance Office (PECO). The agency cites reduced processing delays and duplication, noting the step can slow projects with tight closing timelines despite existing technical assistance. Why This Matters: […]
HUD Releases New CoC NOFO
HUD announced a new $4.04 billion Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the Continuum of Care (CoC) homelessness assistance program. What They’re Saying: Secretary Scott Turner stated upon release: “The ‘housing first’ experiment failed Americans by warehousing the vulnerable without results. This ideology promised to end homelessness. Instead, billions of taxpayer dollars were spent while […]
Annual Homelessness Report and 2025 Point in Time Count Released
HUD released Part 1 of the Annual Homelessness Report for 2025 on Friday, ending a monthslong battle over the delayed report. By the Numbers: What They’re Saying: Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, celebrated the results, but warned that anti-homelessness efforts are still insufficient: “These reductions are a relief, but make […]
House Appropriations Full Committee T-HUD Markup
The full House Appropriations Committee will meet today at 11 am to markup the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) bill. You can watch the livestream on YouTube. Go Deeper: Read our coverage of the subcommittee’s markup from last week’s edition.
Proposed Rule Impacting $1 Trillion in Federal Financial Assistance
A proposed rule, issued by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and more than 40 agencies (including HUD), would revise government-wide policies and requirements related to Federal Financial Assistance, including grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance. What are the Proposed Changes? By the Numbers: The proposed rule could impact up to $1 trillion […]
Connecticut Housing Finance Agency Awards $11.5 Million in Federal Tax Credits to Develop 319 Rental Homes
The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) approved allocations of federal 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) to support the development and preservation of affordable housing in communities across Connecticut. The awards will support six developments located in Cromwell, Farmington, Hartford, Naugatuck, and New Britain, representing a combined total of 319 rental units, including 282 affordable apartments […]
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Multifamily Program Compliance Updates
The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) released updates for three multifamily program compliance policies. CHFA Multifamily Program Compliance Manual for Housing Tax Credit and CHFA Multifamily Loan Programs Updated The CHFA Multifamily Program Compliance Manual now includes updated guidance for developments with Housing Tax Credits and/or Multifamily Loan financing through CHFA. Use this version for questions regarding procedures, rules, and regulations. View a full list of all new […]
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates Passage of Legislation Increasing Housing Production and Affordability
The Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act and the Maryland Housing Certainty Act into law in 2026, key legislation to address Maryland’s housing crisis. This new housing legislation is accompanied by a Fiscal Year 2027 budget that supports the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s robust affordable housing investment and safeguards […]
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Requests Input for the 2027 QAP, Public Info Session July 9
The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency is requesting feedback and comments for the Draft 2027 Qualified Allocation Plan. Input can be provided in any of the following ways: All comments must be received by July 9th at 5 p.m. Following the input session, a final version containing any revisions to the application will be taken to the September 23 Board of Trustees Meeting […]
North Dakota Division of Community Services Opens FY2026 Community Development Block Grant Pre-Application
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services (NDDCS) opened a pre-application period for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY2026 through July 24, 2026. Pre-applications must be received by 5pm CT on July 24, 2026, to be considered for funding. Pre-applications will be reviewed based on the scoring criteria outlined in the 2026 CDBG Program Distribution Statement […]
MFH Releases EIV Citizenship Verification Tool
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (MFH) released a new EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report for owners and agents of PBRA projects to identify possible tenant citizenship and immigration status discrepancies between TRACS and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system. Owners and agents must resolve all discrepancies in the […]