General News

New York

New York State Modifies, Extends Eviction Moratorium through Jan. 15, 2022

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) convened a special session of the New York state legislature, which then voted to extend the eviction moratorium until Jan. 15, 2022 and implement certain changes to the moratorium to address two recent Supreme Court decisions that blocked portions of the State’s moratorium and the larger Federal moratorium. 

Maryland

Maryland Public Service Commission Unanimously Approves Expansion of Community Solar Program Capacity

The Maryland Public Service Commission unanimously voted to expand the capacity of the state’s community solar program, as well as improve access for low- and moderate-income customer participation in the state’s Community Solar Pilot Program.

Member News

NH&RA Members Among CDFI NMTC Awardees

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institution Fund (CDFI) announced $5 billion in New Market Tax Credits.

QAP South Dakota

Mark Lausneg Retires from South Dakota

The staff and board members of South Dakota Housing invite you to celebrate the retirement of Mark Lauseng from South Dakota Housing and his 34 years of service.

Washington

Court Dismisses Case Against Washington State Housing Finance Commission

Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington dismissed a case filed against the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (Commission) from Alden Torch Financial via AMTAX Holdings.

NH&RA News

SCOTUS Nullifies CDC’s Eviction Moratorium

On August 26, The Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) struck down the Biden administration’s latest eviction moratorium in Alabama Association of Realtors, et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services, et al. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new eviction moratorium on August 3, just three days after the […]

NH&RA News

RAD and Its Current and Projected Consumption of LIHTCs

In a new CityScape article, Alex Schwartz of the New School and Kirk McClure of the University of Kansas explore how the RAD program can “consume” LIHTCs.

New York

New York’s HONDA Act Incentivizes Adaptive Reuse of Hotels into Affordable Housing

New York becomes the latest state to pass legislation that seeks to convert distressed hotels or other commercial properties into affordable housing, creating opportunities for property owners and nonprofit organizations.

QAP California

CalHFA Names Tiena Johnson-Hall Executive Director

Gov. Gavin Newsome (D) appointed Tiena Johnson-Hall as executive director of the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

QAP Delaware

Eugene Young Takes Helm at Delaware State Housing Authority

Eugene Young Jr. has stepped into his new role as director of the Delaware State Housing Authority.

Virginia

Virginia Completes First 3D Printed Home

A grant from Virginia Housing helped bring a 3D printed single-family home in Richmond to life. Compared to traditional construction, 3D printing provides significant savings in time, labor and materials, as well as design flexibility.

New York

Supreme Court Blocks Enforcement of New York Anti-Eviction Law

The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted an injunction blocking enforcement of a New York anti-eviction law, finding that a key provision allowing tenants to attest to their pandemic-related hardship in order to prevent eviction violates landlords’ due process.

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