General News

Congratulations to the NH&RA members with staff members selected as the 2023 Young Leaders by Affordable Housing Finance

NCSHA released the 2023 update of recommended practices, which are voluntary standards in Housing Credit allocation, underwriting and compliance monitoring that all states should consider adopting.

The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee/Housing Community Development (CTCAC/HCD) published the 2024 Draft Opportunity Maps.

NH&RA is proud to help our members transition to a clean economy by leveraging resources from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced that he signed 56 bills into law that incentivize and reduce barriers to housing and support the development of more affordable homes throughout California.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the first grant awards from round three of Homekey, the administration’s initiative to help jurisdictions rapidly expand the availability of permanent or interim housing for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of, homelessness.

Governor Maura Healey (D) signed budget legislation, which increases the annual cap for the Massachusetts’ State LIHTC edit from $40 to $60 million.

The National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) published the results of its insurance this week.

The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) released State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits: Recommended Practices and Considerations, as a tool for those working on the legislative and regulatory development of new state Housing Credit programs.

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced that all application materials for the 2024 LIHTC cycle are posted on the Agency’s website. PHFA plans to hold a pre-application meeting on October 4 at 9:00 a.m. ET via Microsoft Teams.

With a government shutdown four days away, Congress is moving into crisis mode as both sides seek to strike a deal.

Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) announced their commitment to develop affordable housing for its students and workforce by issuing an RFI/RFQ to partner with interested parties, including public agencies and private entities.