News
Census Bureau & HUD Release New Housing Data Files
The Census Bureau and HUD have released new housing data files for the following Metro Areas.
Alabama Announces Tax Credit Application Window
The Alabama Housing Finance Agency (AHFA) has announced that it will accept applications for 2011 HOME and/or Housing Tax Credit funds beginning at 9:00 am on Tuesday, March 15 and ending at 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 17.
HUD Releases New Multifamily Mortgage Limits
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a public notice adjusting the basic statutory mortgage limits for multifamily housing programs for calendar year 2011.
CDFI Fund: Call for Success Stories
The CDFI Fund recently announced a new online tool that allows allocatees to tell their projects’ success stories in narrative form.
CDFI Fund Rolls Out Capacity Building Initiative
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund recently launched its Capacity Building Initiative, and announced the first training sessions for CDFIs to improve their ability to meet the changing demands of the communities they serve.
HUD USER Releases Market Study of Lafayette, LA
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Economic and Market Analysis Division has released a comprehensive housing market analysis for the Lafayette, Louisiana market area.
LISC Release Market Strength and Foreclosure Risk Matrix
Foreclosure-Response.org has also recently released a downloadable Market Strength and Foreclosure Risk Matrix that includes census-tract level indexes of both market strength and foreclosure risk.
Oregon Names Rick Crager as Interim OHCS Director
After four years as the Executive Director of Oregon Housing & Community Services Victor Merced recently announced he will be leaving his position for new opportunities. Deputy Director Rick Crager will act as Acting Director until a replacement is named by the governor.
NH&RA Winter Golf Round Up
NH&RA had perfect weather for this year’s Winter Golf Tournament at the Raptor Bay Golf Club last week in Bonita Springs, Fla. NH&RA congratulates the following prize winners.
HUD Releases Analysis of HCV Marketing Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released a new report designed to produce an index for every census tract and block group in the United States and Puerto Rico that identifies each tract’s and block group’s potential opportunity for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders seeking housing.
HUD Releases Housing Market Conditions Report for Fourth Quarter 2010
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released its U.S. Housing Market Conditions Report for the fourth quarter of 2010.
New Jersey Governor Vetos Historic Rehab Tax Credit
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie last week vetoed a bill that would have created a state historic rehabilitation tax credit program in New Jersey.