General News
Oregon Hosts Pre-Development Meeting – Sept. 14
Oregon Housing and Community services will host a pre-development meeting for the Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) Redesign and Resource Engagement on September 14 from 10 a.m. to noon PT.
Minnesota Announces $50 Million for Stable Housing Organization Relief Program
Minnesota Housing announced the availability of up to $50 million in state appropriations for the Stable Housing Organization Relief Program (SHORP).
KHRC Applies for Solar for All
The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) submitted a Notice of Intent to apply for the Solar for All opportunity through the U.S. EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).
NLHA Insurance Survey
The National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) published a survey seeking responses from all owners of Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance/Project-Based Vouchers (including RAD), LIHTC, Section 202/811, HOME-assisted and naturally occurring affordable housing units.
Oregon Releases NOFA for 9 Percent LIHTC
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced the release of the nine percent LIHTC Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
NLHA Releases Insurance Survey
The National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) published a survey seeking responses from all owners of Section 8 PBRA/PBVs (including RAD); tax credit; Section 202/811; HOME assisted and naturally occurring affordable housing.
FHFA Director Sandra Thompson’s Statement on Best Practices for Adverse Action Notices for Renters
A written notice paired with a report copy allows the borrower to demonstrate they have fulfilled their legal obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and also permits rental applicants to understand the basis for any denial, fully assert their rights with tenant screening companies, and more effectively correct their records.
NH&RA Submits Comments on NCSHA’s Proposed Revisions to Recommended Practices in Housing Credit Administration
NH&RA submitted comments to the National Council of State Housing Agencies’ (NCSHA) draft proposed revisions to its Recommended Practices in Housing Credit Administration (summary, red-line).
New Hampshire Announces Listening Session for Tax Exempt Bond and NOFO
New Hampshire Housing (NHH) will host a virtual listening session on August 17 at 1:30 p.m. ET to solicit feedback on the NHH Tax-Exempt Bond and four percent LIHTC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
NH&RA Submits Comments to FHFA’s Request for Input on Multifamily Tenant Protections
Last week, NH&RA submitted comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) Request for Input (RFI) on tenant protections at multifamily properties with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises).
Rural Development Publishes Procedural Notice 589
Rural Development (RD) published Procedural Notice (PN) 589 announcing management fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.
HUD Posts CDBG-DR and MIT Monthly Performance Reports
HUD announced that it posted the latest versions of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and CDBG-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Monthly Performance Reports.