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HUD’s Multifamily web team has launched new web portals for the Sections 202 and 811 programs.

The United States Senate Committee on Finance will hold a hearing entitled “Tax Reform: What It Means for State and Local Tax and Fiscal Policy” on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 10:00 am in the Dirksen Building.

The Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund posted the industry comments submitted in response to the agency’s request for public comments regarding the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program.

The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) has made available detailed guidance for sustainable building method software, submission, documentation, and qualification requirements.

Governor Cuomo has appointed William Mulrow as Chairman of New York’s housing agencies, including the State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA).

The Urban Institute recently published a paper entitled “Demographic Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Housing Markets” that explores the key trends and challenges within the housing market for seniors and echo boomers, or young adults.

The Pennsylvania State Senate recently passed a bill, SB 1150, that would create a State historic tax credit program.

Wisconsin’s Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has announced a series of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Workshops.

HUD has issued a notice extending the due date for the submission of public comments on the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program until April 23, 2012.

A new data reporting tool, “State of the Cities Data Systems,” is now available through the HUD USER website.

Florida Governor Rick Scott recently signed H.B. 7087 into law which increases the amount of credits available under the state’s New Markets Development Program (NMDP).

The U.S. Senate on March 29 confirmed Maurice A. Jones to succeed the retired Ronald C. Sims for the position of Deputy Secretary of HUD.