Qualified Allocation Plans
Alabama Allows E-Income Verification, E-Signatures and Suspension of Tenant Services
The Alabama Housing Finance Authority Compliance Department is allowing both electronic income verification and electronic signatures while encouraging social distancing when collecting necessary documentation from residents.
Housing Matters: Why Supporting Renters during COVID-19 Is Critical for Housing Market Stability
This Housing Matters post explains how policy solutions at the federal, state and local levels can help the rental housing ecosystem recover from the current recession.
Florida Posts 2020 Combined Income Limits & Rent Limits
Florida Housing Finance Corporation posted its combined 2020 income limit and rent limit schedule.
Kentucky Consolidated Plan Virtual Hearing April 23
The Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) will hold a virtual public hearing at 11:00 am ET on April 23 to obtain information for the 2020 Consolidated Plan for Kentucky’s Block Grant Housing Programs.
Urban Institute: Increased CDBG Funding Only Works If Grantees Have Flexibility in How They Use It
A recent Urban Institute blog post examines the flexibilities states, counties and cities will need from HUD to successfully and efficiently use the new $5 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the CARES Act for COVID-19 relief efforts.
AHTCC Calls on Congress and Administration to Support Affordable Housing
In an Affordable Housing Finance op-ed Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition’s Executive Director, Emily Cadik, examines the additional relief needed to build more housing.
THDA Posts Preliminary Proposed Changes to 2021 QAP, Hosts Multifamily Programs Developer Forum April 22
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency released a list of preliminary proposed changes to the Draft 2021 QAP. Comments should be sent by Sunday, April 26. THDA will host a 2021 Multifamily Programs Developer Forum on April 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm CT.
Arizona Receives 24 2020 LIHTC Applications
The Arizona Department of Housing received 24 applications in response to the 2020 QAP. A list of these applications is available here.
Arizona Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation NOFA
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) released a Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) that solicits applications from local governments, nonprofits or for-profit entities for owner occupied housing rehabilitation activities. Applications must be received by electronic upload no later than 4:00 pm on August 14, 2020
California TCAC Amends April 14 Meeting Agenda
The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) posted a revised agenda for its April 14 meeting. TCAC will consider 2020 applications and appeals for Federal four percent and State LIHTC for tax-exempt bond financed projects; Federal four percent LIHTC for tax-exempt bond financed projects and Federal four percent and State LIHTC for tax-exempt bond financed […]
Connecticut Extends Quarterly Report Submission Deadline to May 29
The Connecticut Housing Finance Agency is extending the deadline for quarterly submissions to May 29, 2020. To the extent you are able to provide your quarterly reports prior to May 29, please do so.
Minnesota 2020 Action Plan Draft, Public Hearing
The State of Minnesota issued a draft of its 2020 Action Plan. Comments on the plan are due by May 8. Minnesota will host a virtual public hearing on the draft 2020 Action Plan at 4:00 pm CST on May 5.