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HUD Announces Multifamily MIPs to Remain Unchanged in FY-15
HUD has issued a notices announcing that the mortgage insurance premiums for FHA’s Multifamily, Health Care Facilities and Hospital mortgage insurance programs that have commitments to be issued or reissued in FY-15 will remain the same as in FY-14. Multifamily programs covered by the notice include:
Obama Nominates Two Women for Senior Level HUD Positions
President Obama recently submitted his nominations for two key posts at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), nominating Nani A. Coloretti for Deputy Secretary, the second most senior position at the agency, and Erika Moritsugu for Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Government Affairs.
UPDATE: Sens. Johnson and Crapo Release Housing Finance Reform Discussion Draft
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) recently released a discussion draft for bipartisan housing finance reform….
Bill to Better Align Ohio State NMTC with Federal Program Introduced
Ohio Representative Terry Boose (R-District 57) from the Ohio House of Representatives recently introduced H.B. 478 a bill which would significantly modify and improve the state New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program.
The State of LIHTC: Weigh-In with NH&RA
On Wednesday, January 28, President Obama presented his 2014 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, offering several domestic policy proposals focused on expanding opportunity. Noticeably absent from his remarks was how access to safe, decent affordable housing is cornerstone to the expansion of economic and social opportunity…