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The decoupling of rental assistance from Section 514/515 loans under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 will now permit properties with Section 514/515 maturing mortgages to continue to receive rental assistance to further preserve affordable housing. A stakeholder engagement session is being held on April 25 at 2 p.m. ET and those interested in participating are encouraged to register.

Senate, House Hold FY 2025 HUD Appropriations Hearings – April 30 & May 1 

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority posted frequently asked questions to its 2024 Housing Tax Credit Contribution (HTCC) program.

The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority will hold Q&A workshops on its 2025 nine percent application on April 24 and May 3 at 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. CT, respectively.

Boston Financial announced it has been ranked the largest LIHTC multifamily housing syndicator for the fourth consecutive year by National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC).

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson.

HUD announced an increase in deductibles for wind and named insurance coverage for multifamily properties financed with FHA-insured mortgages as a measure to address rising wind and storm insurance costs in recent years with extreme weather events expected to continue.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants under the $7 billion Solar for All program, which will create or expand existing low-income solar programs.

The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency is accepting comments on its draft 2024 Annual Action Plan, which provides a summary of the actions, activities and specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used during the year to address priority needs and goals identified in the Consolidated Plan.

Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) will chair the full House Appropriations committee, following the retirement of Chair Kay Granger (R-TX) at the end of her term.

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency will host a finance committee and board meeting on April 17, both in person (2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231) and virtually.  

On April 16, the Housing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on Challenges in Preserving the U.S. Housing Stock.