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Montana Will Host 2016 LIHTC Training
Montana will host a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Training on March 23-25 in Missoula, MT.
FY-2016 Funding Round Opens for Capital Magnet Fund
CDFIs and qualified non-profits can use Capital Magnet Fund awards to create financing tools such as loan loss reserves, revolving loan funds, risk-sharing loans, and loan guarantees.
Massachuestts Governor Announces Solar Energy Initiative at WinnCompanies Property
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced the the launch of a new initiative and $15 million in funding for energy efficiency at a WinnCompanies property where solar energy is currently being harvested and shared with those in need in the neighboring city of Lawrence, MA.
Enterprise Launches Platform to End Rental Crisis
The platform, An Investment in Opportunity, offers a bold new vision for housing policy, with 23 discrete policy recommendations built around four strategies for reform.
Century Housing Launches Veteran Housing-Focused Flexible Loan Program
The Coming Home Fund leverages Century’s experience with financing veteran housing with new federal and state programs devised to end veteran homelessness.
Conifer Promotes John Giannuzzi to Senior Vice President
John Giannuzzi has lead Conifer’s Property Management Department since he joined the organization a year ago.
California Housing Consortium Appoints Affirmed Housing’s Jim Silverwood as Chair
Affirmed Housing announced that its President and CEO, James Silverwood, will serve as Board Chair for the California Housing Consortium for 2016.
FHA Updates Multifamily Accelerated Processing Guide
The new MAP Guide delegates more underwriting responsibility to approved “MAP lenders” and includes all relevant guidance published by FHA since the MAP Guide was last updated in 2011.
Alaska Seeks Comments for Changes GOAL Program Allocation Plan
GOAL Program funding is designed to provide affordable housing for lower income households, seniors and special needs populations. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. March 4, 2016.
CDFI Fund Opens 2016 Funding Round for Capital Magnet Fund
Funds are available to CDFIs and qualified non-profit organizations. Capital Magnet Fund awardees are able to utilize funds to create financing tools such as loan loss reserves, revolving loan funds, risk-sharing loans, and loan guarantees. Applications are due March 16.
USA Properties Fund Honored for Work With Emergency Homeless Shelter
USA Properties Fund Inc. has received 2015 Builder of Hope awards for its contributions and efforts for the expansion and renovation of the Next Move Family Shelter Campus, a much-needed emergency homeless shelter for families in the Sacramento region.
Two Nixon Peabody Affordable Housing Attorneys Join Partnership
NixonPeabody welcomed two attorneys, Meghan Altidor and Aaron Yowell, from its affordable housing practice to the firm’s partnership.