General News
Baltimore Regional Project PBV RFP
The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) seeks qualified and experienced developers to apply for affordable housing subsidies for new construction, substantial rehabilitation or existing housing through the Baltimore Regional Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program.
California HCD Schedules More than $4.5 Billion in Housing Funding in 2022
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released its 2022 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) calendar.
Cook County Property Tax Relief Program Webinars – March 1 & 8
The Cook County Assessor’s Office announced dates for its upcoming informational webinars about a new affordable housing property tax incentive.
Report Quantifies a Decade of Housing Production Under New Yorks 421-a
A new report from the NYU Furman Center provides a detailed picture of the housing produced under the contentious 421-a tax exemption, including how trends shifted when the program was last reauthorized.
Initial Analysis of New York State’s Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act
HUD’s most recent “In Depth” article highlights a New York state ordinance that expands protections for renters.
California Updates 2022 LIHTC Application
The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee updated its 2022 application and attachments to Excel.
Mayor Eric Adams Announces Housing Leaders
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his housing leadership team. He named Jessica Katz the chief housing officer at City Hall.
Standard Transitions Market Rate Units to Middle-Income Housing in Hawthorne, CA
Standard Communities announced that it led a public-private partnership that acquired Millennium South Bay Apartments, a 230-unit community in Hawthorne, CA, utilizing California’s innovative public-private partnership structure designed to facilitate the creation of middle-income housing.
NH&RA Joins Rent Comparability Study Letter to HUD
NH&RA joined a letter led by the National Leased Housing Association to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge on its rent comparability study policy around the valuation of non-shelter services.
California Budget Includes $3 Billion for Housing
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom (D) released the 2022-2023 budget proposal for California, which includes investments to help address affordable housing and homelessness, and ties climate goals to housing.
Items for Florida’s March Board Meeting Due Jan. 31
Florida Housing will hold a board of director meeting on March 4.
Colorado LIHTC Building Electrification Report
The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office and the Department of Local Affairs, commissioned a report prepared by Group14 Engineering on LIHTC building electrification.