General News
Two New Clean Energy Programs in California
The California Housing Partnership (CHP) launched two new clean energy programs in 2022. CHP will be administering these, in addition to Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing and Low-Income Weatherization Program.
Virginia Holds Workshops Jan 6 & 11; Approves QAP
Virginia Housing is now hosting its upcoming workshops virtually.
Texas Opens Nine Percent Application; Posts 2022 Multifamily Uniform Application Resources and Supplemental Application Log
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) opened the 2022 Competitive nine percent Housing Tax Credit Pre-Application acceptance period for the 2022 Competitive Housing Tax Credit Cycle.
Comments on Oregon’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Due Jan. 31
Oregon Housing and Community Services will hold a virtual hearing on proposed rulemaking for its Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program on January 18 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. PT.
Oregon Housing Stability Council Monthly Meeting – Jan. 7
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will hold a Housing Stability Council meeting on January 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT via Zoom.
Ohio Clarifies Aging-In-Place Architectural Requirements
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency released a memo to provide clarification to 2018 and 2019 projects required to comply with Aging in Place defined by the 2018/2019 QAP.
Minnesota Holds Regional Housing Forums – Jan. 18 & 21
Minnesota Housing is beginning to develop its 2024-2025 QAP. Because Minnesota Housing forward allocates LIHTCs, the 2024-2025 QAP will set the overall funding priorities for the 2023 and the 2024 Consolidated Request for Proposals.
Michigan Amends 2022-2023 QAP, Opens New LIHTC Round
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) passed a recent amendment to the 2022-2023 QAP, which is anticipated to be approved by the Governor later this week. MSHDA will hold one additional funding round on Jan. 18, 2022, for the purpose of allocating additional tax credit to projects that have received 2019 and 2020 credit.
Maryland Updates to AHRP
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) updated its Assisted Housing Relief Program Portal to allow requests for the current year and the previous year. When making a request you will need to select either 2021 or 2022.
Comments on Maryland’s QAP Due Jan. 17, Public Hearing Jan. 18
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development released the final draft of the QAP and Multifamily Rental Financing Program Guide for public comment.
Florida Extends Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Comment Deadline to Jan. 7
Florida Housing is extending the deadline for comments on its draft HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan, as well as the Allocation Plan Attachments to January 7.
Florida Updates Development Cost Pro Formas for RFA 2021-206, 2022-102 and 2022-104; ED Certification for Non-Profits; and Q&As
Florida Housing updated the Development Cost Pro Formas RFAs 2021-206 HOME Financing for the Construction of Small, Rural Developments, 2022-102 SAIL Financing for Smaller Permanent Supportive Housing Developments for Persons with Special Needs and 2022-104 SAIL Financing Farmworker and Commercial Fishing Worker Housing to properly display all eligible counties within the dropdown list of the TDC PU Limitation Analysis.