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Nixon Peabody Announces its 2023 New Partner Class

Nixon Peabody LLP announced it has elevated eight attorneys to the law firm’s 2023 partner class, representing a wide range of practice areas, including affordable housing and real estate, community development finance, complex disputes, healthcare and intellectual property.

HUD

HUD Holds AFFH Proposed Rule Briefings – Feb. 6, 9 & 10

HUD announced it will hold three virtual briefings on the proposed rule for program participants and other stakeholders, at which it will cover the components of the proposed rule and present supplementary information tailored to the intended audience for each briefing.

QAP North Dakota

North Dakota Holds QAP Hearing – March 2

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) will hold Public Hearings for its proposed Qualified Allocation Plans (Plan) for the 2024 LIHTC Program, 2023 National Housing Trust Fund, 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program and 2023 Housing Incentive Fund on March 2, 2023.

Member News

Martin to Lead CohnReznick’s Boston and Greater Massachusetts Offices

CohnReznick LLP announced that Kevin P. Martin, Jr. is assuming the role of office managing partner – Massachusetts effective Feb. 1, 2023.

Treasury

Treasury Awards $690 Million in Reallocated ERA Funds for Eviction Protection Activities

The Department of the Treasury announced it will reallocate $690 million of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program funding to assist with preventing evictions.

QAP North Dakota

North Dakota Holds 2023 ESG, Homeless Grant Allocation Plans Hearing – March 3

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) will hold a Public Hearing and Comment Period for the development of the 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and the North Dakota Homeless Grant (NDHG) allocation plans on March 3 at 10 a.m. CT.

New York

New York Mayor Eric Adams Features Housing in his State of the City Speech

Mayor Eric Adams (D) made housing one of his main priorities at his 2023 State of the City speech along with jobs, care, and safety and quality of life.

QAP Oregon

Oregon Housing Stability Council Meeting – Feb. 3

Oregon Housing and Community Services will hold its next Housing Stability Council meeting from 9 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. PT on February 3. Register here. The meeting materials are available here.

QAP California

California Releases Map of Local Government-Owned Surplus Properties and Housing Element Sites

The California Department of General Services (DGS) in partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released an interactive public map of property identified by local governments to help developers find land for housing development.

QAP Oregon

Oregon Launches Portfolio Property Work Notification Tool

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) requires notification when certain types of work activities are being performed at a property.

QAP California

California Code Advisory Committee Meetings – Feb. 2, 3, 8 & 10 and March 1, 2, 15 & 16

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is providing notice of proposed regulatory action for the 2022 California Building Standards Code Supplement to be effective July 1, 2024.

QAP West Virginia

Update on West Virginia’s 2023 LIHTC

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund is updating its 2023 and 2024 Allocation Plan and 2023 and 2024 Tax Credit Manual and plans to present the documents at the February Board Meeting for initial review and approval. Once approved, a public hearing will be held on the 2023 and 2024 Allocation Plan.

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