HUD Publishes Notice for GRRP Supplement

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs published a Housing Notice titled Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Supplemental – Notice A to add flexibility in both grant and supplemental loan funds, as well as other administrative changes, that will enhance owners’ and developers’ ability to leverage GRRP funds for energy efficiency and climate resilience upgrades and rehabilitation projects. The changes made through this Notice apply to current owners who have received a GRRP award and to property owners selected in upcoming application periods in the following respects: 

disbursement of GRRP funds;
surplus cash loan terms;
renewable energy credits;
davis-bacon wages and project labor agreements; and
additional revisions that clarify discrepancies in the original notice.

Please direct any questions related to the notice to grrp@hud.gov or join weekly office hours on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. ET (no registration necessary).

HUD Releases HOME Monthly Reports

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’s FY24 Annual Financial Report

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:

Workforce Housing Debt Financing Updates

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.

FHFA Unveils Enterprises’ Three-Year Plans to Improve Housing Opportunities for the Underserved

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).