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General News

New CMS Guidance Clarifies, Broadens Use of Medicaid Funds for Housing Supports

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance and waiver approvals that broaden and clarify how states can use Medicaid funds to help pay for clinically appropriate, evidence-based services that address health-related social needs (HRSN), including affordable housing.

Member News

Grand Opening at The Doris on Main in Wheeling  

Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for community leaders and supporters March 15, 2024, at The Doris on Main, a new market-rate 46-unit housing community with luxury amenities located at 930 West Main.

General News

NPS Issues Reports Highlighting Success of Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program

NPS Issues Reports Highlighting Success of Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program

General News

Pravina Raghavan Named CDFI Fund Director

Pravina Raghavan was announced as director of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, beginning immediately.

General News

The Toxic Problem of Poverty and Housing Costs Webinar: March 21

The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University will host the 23rd Annual John T. Dunlop Lecture on March 21 at 6:30 p.m. ET on The Toxic Problem of Poverty and Housing Costs.

IRS

IRS Announces Elective Pay Final Regulations for Renewable Energy ITCs

The IRS published the final elective pay regulations for the renewable energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC).

General News

FSS Impact and Innovation Forum – April 18

Compass Working Capital will hold a Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Impact and Innovation Forum on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Washington, DC.

HAC Releases New Resource for Rural Multifamily Housing Preservation

The Housing Assistance Council announced its Center for Rural Multifamily Housing Preservation.

General News

U.S. Short 7.3 Million Homes for Lowest-Income Renters

NLIHC released its annual report The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes.

General News

A New Fact Sheet on Child Poverty and Lack of Access to Housing 

The Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign released a new fact sheet describing the connections between child poverty and lack of access to stable, affordable housing.

Treasury

Treasury Modifies SLFRF, ERA Rules to Amplify Housing Production

The Treasury Department announced updated guidance for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) and the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) programs, which make it easier for states and local governments to use these programs to build and preserve affordable housing.  

Department of Energy

DOE Publishes Rebate/LIHTC Case Study

The Department of Energy (DOE) published a new case study on Using Whole Home Energy Rebates to Preserve Affordable Multifamily. 

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