General News

Several state housing finance agencies have released varying drafts of their 2011 QAPs over the past few weeks, as well as LIHTC program materials, proposed changes and other information.

An amended New Jersey State Senate bill (S.1), which modifies the laws related to affordable housing development in the state, was passed by committee on November 8 and will now be considered by the full state Assembly.

The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association’s Legislative Leadership Council convened for the first time on September 28, in Washington DC and met with Assistant Secretary for Public & Indian Housing Sandra Henriquez, DAS for Public Housing Investment Dominque Blom and DAS for Multifamily Housing Carol Galante.

The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association and its sub-council, the National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts (NCAHMA) each hosted highly successful conferences in October to close NH&RA’s 2010 meeting schedule.

The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association, in association with the National Trust Community Investment Corporation, presented its 2010 J. Timothy Anderson Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation (“Timmy” Awards) at a special luncheon ceremony in Boston on October 19 as part of the 2010 Fall Developers Forum conference.

National Housing & Rehabilitation Association instituted its Annual Vision Awards in 2004 to honor affordable housing and community development leaders for their invaluable contributions and years of dedications to providing affordable apartments to American families. View this article to view video from our tribute to Ed Fish and the 2010 Affordable Housing Vision Awards.

National Housing & Rehabilitation Association instituted our Annual Vision Awards in 2004 to honor affordable housing and community development leaders for their invaluable contributions and years of dedications to providing affordable apartments to American families. Read this article to view video of our tribute and presentation to Tina Brooks.

National Housing & Rehabilitation Association instituted our Annual Vision Awards in 2004 to honor affordable housing and community development leaders for their invaluable contributions and years of dedications to providing affordable apartments to American families. Read this article to video from our presentation of our 2010 Affordable Housing Vision Award to Howard Cohen.

The Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) for 2011 were published in the November 8, 2010 Federal Register.

The Arizona Department of Housing will hold its annual LIHTC workshop on January 20 in Phoenix.

The Colorado Housing Finance Agency has adopted its 2011 QAP, which now awaits approval by the Governor.

HUD’s Economic and Market Analysis Division recently released Comprehensive Housing Market Analyses for the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale,