Qualified Allocation Plans

The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) released the agenda for its September 25 meeting and the nine percent preliminary recommendations for set-aside projects for the nonprofit, rural, at-risk and special needs set-asides.

The Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) is committed to encouraging the development and preservation of affordable rental housing for Alabamians with special needs. Thus far, developers have committed to set aside more than 210 newly constructed or rehabilitated units to house disabled and homeless households throughout the state.

On September 11, the California State Legislature passed the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482) authored by Assembly member David Chiu (D) of San Francisco. Under the bill, yearly rent increases for most housing will be capped at five percent plus inflation for the next ten years, starting January 1, 2020.

Minnesota Housing announced the availability of $10 million in state appropriations through the Rental Rehabilitation Deferred Loan (RRDL) pilot program for the rehabilitation of buildings that currently have a USDA Rural Development Section 515 mortgage. RRDL funds are available as a zero percent-interest deferred loan. Other loan structures may be considered based on project needs. […]

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is releasing a proposed rule action for the repeal and proposed new replacement of two rules: 10 TAC Section 1.7, Appeals Policy and 10 TAC Section 1.10, Public Comment Procedures.

The Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) Governing Board named Bobby Wilkinson as executive director of the agency, effective August 15, 2019. Wilkinson has served as an advisor to Texas Governor Greg Abbott on housing policy since 2014. He also filled various other roles in the Abbott Administration’s Budget and Policy division, most […]

The State of Oregon through Oregon Housing and Community Services are seeking public comments for our priorities for LIHTC programs in the Oregon Proposed 2019 QAP. The 30-day public comment period will begin on September 6, 2019 and end at 5 pm PDT October 7, 2019. Written comments may be submitted to Oregon Housing and […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) released Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) #2019-4 for the development and preservation of affordable rental housing for large scale projects, small scale projects and veteran projects (both large and small). NOFA submissions are due November 4, 2019 by 4 pm PDT whether submitted electronically or in paper form. Late submissions will not be considered.

The Affordable Rental Housing Division of Oregon Housing and Community Services will hold a Funding, Planning & Alignment input opportunity on September 9, 2019. Topics will include LIFT 3.0, Equity and Racial Justice, NOFA standards, Guiding Scoring Principles and the Project Development Manual. There is currently only space available in the afternoon session from 1 […]

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) posted the final draft of its 2020-2021 QAP. The QAP will be presented to the Multifamily Committee of the OHFA Board on September 11. The meeting will be held at OHFA in the Roger McCauley Board Room at 10 am EDT. With recommendation from the Multifamily Committee, the QAP will then be presented to the full OHFA Board for approval on September 18. The Board meeting will be held at OHFA in the Roger McCauley Board Room at 10:30 am EDT.

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) released a new weatherization program manual. The new program manual is more user-friendly and topical. It incorporates past public notices and more information on latest topics of interest, such as training and multifamily projects. Please email Johnny Bush at JBush@kyhousing.org with any questions regarding policies covered in the new manual.

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC)’s Design and Construction Review department has revised the Minimum Design Standards for New Construction, Adaptive Reuse and Rehabilitation of Multifamily Housing Units. These new standards will be effective for multifamily project applications received by KHC after January 1, 2020. Any revisions to the minimum design requirements are highlighted in yellow. Comments […]