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HUD Solicits Comments for Regulatory Review
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in an effort to evaluate its existing regulations, is soliciting public comments to assist in analyzing existing significant regulations to determine whether they should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed.
Massachusetts Releases Draft 2011 QAP
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development has released a draft version of its 2011 Qualified Allocation Plan for governing the state’s LIHTC program.
Mississippi Releases 2011 Final QAP
The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) has released the final version of its 2011 Housing Tax Credit Program Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).
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.