General News

HUD has issued a new Housing Notice (11-05) that allows for the deferral of flexible subsidy loans.

In an effort to promote a new generation of data-driven and evidence-based policy making, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today unveiled a new quarterly publication intended to inform housing and community development advocates, state and local policymakers, Congress and researchers on new approaches to issues related to housing and community development.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released it’s to Congress entitled, “Moving to Work: Interim Policy Applications and the Future of the Demonstration.”

In a frank and probing discussion, representatives of NH&RA’s HOPE VI Council and Policy Leadership Committee met with representatives HUD’s Offices of Multifamily Housing, Public & Indian Housing, Urban Revitalization and the Office of the Secretary on January 19 in search of common ground on the Administration’s Transformation of Rental Assistance (TRA) proposal. 

President Obama has announced an ambitious new building retrofit initiative as part of a his push to “Win The Future.” The “Better Buildings Initiative” will calls for an overhaul of tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades at commercial buildings, as well as new federal spending for a large-scale retrofit initiative.

On February 11, the Obama Administration delivered a report to Congress that present a proposal for reforming America’s housing finance market.

Missouri State Senator Will Kraus (D-Jackson) recently introduced two senate bills relating to the state’s historic and low-income housing tax credit programs.

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) is seeking public comment on the draft Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP3) Action Plan substantial amendment under the Frank-Dodd Act.

The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency has released a draft version of its proposed 2012 affordable housing tax credit program rules.

Kansas Development Finance Authority President Tim Shallenburger has named Garden City native Dennis L. Mesa as Executive Director of Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC).

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is offering two complimentary workshops focusing on IHDA’s proposed 2011 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit application process.

The Delaware State Housing Authority recently launched an online question-and-answer forum that allows users to post questions and feedback for DSHA development staff about the 2011 Low Income Housing Tax Credit program and Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).