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QAP Florida

Florida Holds Second Workshop for 2023/2024 RFA Cycle – May 4

Florida Housing will hold a second workshop regarding the upcoming 2023/2024 RFA Cycle on May 4 at 2 p.m. ET.

HUD

HUD, Treasury Describe State’s use of ARP Funds to Increase Affordable Housing Supply

In a new Our Way Home blog post, Sarah Brundage, senior advisor for housing supply & infrastructure at HUD, and Ellen Lurie Hoffman, acting director of the office of community and economic development at Treasury, describe three examples of states utilizing American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to serve their communities’ housing supply needs.

QAP Iowa

Iowa Hosts 2024 QAP Partner Discussion – April 26

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) will host a preview and public discussion for the 2024 nine and four percent QAP on April 26 from 10 a.m. to noon ET.

NH&RA News

NH&RA Signs Letter in Support of FY 2024 FSS Appropriations, Opt-Out Demonstration

NH&RA joined a letter led by Compass Working Capital in support of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations for the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program.

QAP Kentucky

Kentucky Holds Weatherization Public Hearing – April 25

Kentucky Housing Corporation will hold a virtual public hearing from 10 to 11 a.m. EDT on April 25, to review changes and take comments on the U.S. Department of Energy State Plans.

NH&RA News

NH&RA Signs Letter on FHA’s Section 8 Standard Program Regulation and Renewal Contract Proposal

NH&RA signed a letter led by the National Leased Housing Association on the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance: Standard Program Regulation and Renewal Contract.

QAP Kentucky

Phyllis Clem Retires from Kentucky Multifamily Compliance, Aaron Watkins Promoted to Manager

Phyllis Clem, manager of Multifamily Compliance, retired at the end of March after nearly 20 years of service to Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC).

General News

CDFI Fund Bank Enterprise Award Program

Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced the fiscal year (FY) 2023 funding round for the Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) Program.

QAP North Carolina

North Carolina Solicits Housing NC Award Nominations

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency’ (NCHFA) announces the 34th annual Housing NC Awards on October 23 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

Florida

Florida Governor Sings Bill to Ban Rent Control & Increase Access to Affordable Housing

Last week, Florida Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill 102 (Live Local Act) aimed at increasing access to affordable housing across the state and for Floridians to live in communities where they work.

QAP Kansas

Kansas Notice of Funding Availability

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) announces the availability of funds for the production and preservation of affordable rental housing.

Blueprint for April

Going green remains front and center at every level of society.

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