News

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a Request for Input (RFI) on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises’) proposed modifications to their 2022-2024 Duty to Serve Plans.  FHFA will accept comments through December 6 via this form.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency will hold a the first in a series of property insurance symposiums on November 14 and 15, 2023.

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s (NJHMFA) board of directors approved two new programs, the Urban Preservation Program (UPP) and Workforce Housing Program (WHP).

Last week, House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker.

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.

HUD announced the launch of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) webpage on the HUD Exchange.

HUD published a notice listing additional areas subject to small area fair market rents (SAFMRs) in the housing choice voucher program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service (RHS) Office of Multifamily Housing announced a proposed rule that would update the insurance coverage and deductible requirements that have been in place since 2004 for its multifamily direct loan and grant programs.

The Biden–Harris administration announced a set of initiatives by several federal agencies to support the conversion of high-vacancy commercial buildings to residential use, including through new financing, technical assistance and sale of federal properties.

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released the final National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) guidelines and  Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) of approximately $172 million.

Virginia Housing’s Board of Commissioners announced the appointment of Janet Wiglesworth as the housing finance agency’s interim chief executive officer, effective January 1.

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