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HUD

HUD Publishes Notice Establishing DDAs, QCTs for 2025 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published a notice in the Federal Register establishing 2025 difficult development areas (DDAs) and qualified census tracts (QCTs) for LIHTCs.

General News

MO, MA and PA Make Big Changes to State Credits 

MO, MA and PA Make Big Changes to State Credits

HUD

LIHTC Qualified Contract Changes  

HUD recently announced a significant policy change that will impact developers involved in the LIHTC program.

Department of Energy

EPA Funds for Affordable Housing Developers 

The EPA’s $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, offers significant opportunities for affordable housing multifamily rental developers.

Federal Housing Finance Agency

New GSE Housing Goals Proposed by FHFA  

FHFA recently proposed new housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, set to be in place from 2025 through 2027.

General News

Rising Insurance Costs Major Impact on Housing Supply  

Affordable housing developers are facing significant challenges due to the rising cost of property insurance as outlaid in a recent New York Times article.

Presidential Seal

Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Awards 

The Biden-Harris administration awarded nearly $140 million to expand affordable housing for people with disabilities through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 811 Project Rental Assistance program.

General News

Leveraging Section 108 to Build More Housing 

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has launched the Legacy Challenge to encourage communities to use Section 108 through the Community Development Block Grants to build housing.

General News

New Subsidy to Boost Affordable Housing Development 

A report from The Providence Journal highlights a new pilot initiative by the Providence Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

General News

Modular Construction on The Rise  

Modular construction is gaining momentum as a solution to the affordable housing gap.

Presidential Seal

Affordable Housing Financing Enhancements  

The Biden-Harris administration has introduced an update to a Department of Housing and Urban Development financing program that will help state and local Housing Finance Agencies build more affordable homes.

HUD

RFI for HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Grant 

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register to gather public feedback on its Choice Neighborhoods (CN) program.

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