Jessica Hoefer Author Archives
Ohio Multifamily Committee Meeting – July 12
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency will hold a multifamily committee meeting at 10 a.m. ET on July 12 in the Roger McCauley Board Room, 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231 and virtually
Oregon Partnership to Increase Early Education Facilities at Affordable Housing Developments
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) announced a partnership to address the pressing need for quality Early Care and Education (ECE) facilities and affordable housing in Oregon.
Blueprint for July: Buildings that Change Lives
In the 1930s, the programs and agencies that eventually became the Department of Housing and Urban Development were focused on construction to alleviate the housing hardships caused by the Great Depression.
Blueprint for June: Mixing It Up
Mixed-income projects transform neighborhoods, decrease poverty and reduce exposure to environmental hazards.
Senate Hearing on Rural Housing Legislation
Last week, the Housing, Transportation and Community Development subcommittee of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committee held a hearing on Rural Housing Legislation.
Jim Tobin to lead NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders announced Jim Tobin will take the helm as president and CEO, effective June 1, succeeding Jerry Howard, who has led the organization since 2001.
Minnesota Housing Trust Fund Application and ITA Deadline
Minnesota Housing (MH) announced that there is still time to apply for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program Rental Assistance Request for Proposals.
OHFA Agency Bond Gap Financing Draft and Development Gap Financing Guidelines
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced a scheduled forum to discuss the recently released 2023 four percent LIHTC with Bond Gap Financing (BGF) draft guidelines and processes.
Kentucky Amends QAP
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) announces the approval of an amendment to the 2023-2024 QAP.
ION Announces VP of Operations
ION announced the appointment of Giles Hohn as vice president of operations.
HUD Allocates $383 Million via National Housing Trust Fund
HUD allocated $382 million through the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), which funds capital costs properties serving extremely low- and very low-income households, including families experiencing homelessness.
Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Consensus Housing Solutions
Last week, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing titled “Building Consensus to Address Housing Challenges” that covered a wide range of housing industry issues that make housing unaffordable, including LIHTC, zoning and land use regulation, Housing First strategies to ending homelessness, flood insurance and mortgage fees.