The CDFI Fund received 230 applications in its 2017 round for the New Markets Tax Credit Program. Those applications represent $16.2 billion requested in allocation authority – more than four-and-a-half times greater than the $3.5 billion available.
Applicants this year are located in 42 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
The CDFI Fund’s website has further information on the NMTC Program.
HUD has announced that the latest HOME Monthly Reports, as of November 30, 2024, are now available. Why it matters: These reports are crucial for Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) to effectively track and manage their housing initiatives. Details: The bottom line: These reports empower PJs to optimize their housing strategies, ensuring effective use of resources and […]
Ginnie Mae has released its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Annual Financial Report, and the numbers and initiatives are making an impact. Here are a few key takeaways:
The northeast regional affordable housing community had the opportunity to receive an update on agency executions for workforce housing from PGIM’s Michael Lostocco at the NH&RA Fall Developers Forum. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have developed voluntary programs aimed at addressing housing affordability, particularly for middle-income renters.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will seek to extend housing access in rural underserved markets, enhance their support for manufactured housing and continue addressing liquidity needs for first-time homebuyers, among a host of activities outlined in plans published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).