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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced its intention to sell certain unsubsidized multifamily and healthcare mortgage loans, without Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance, in a competitive, sealed bid sale.

In his newly released proposed FY 2010 state budget, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) has said he plans to submit legislation that would revise and enhance the state’s Heritage Tax Credit Program, which provides a state tax credit for the rehabilitation and renovation of historically and culturally significant properties, preserving Maryland’s architectural heritage.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has published comprehensive housing market analyses for the Abilene, Texas and Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas areas.

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency will now require analysts conducting market studies for proposed LIHTC projects in New Jersey to certify that “he or she is a certified member of the National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts.”

In an interview reported by the Boston Globe, U.S. Representative Barney Frank indicated he wants the government to spend $10 billion on stalled low-income housing tax credit projects unable to secure equity.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee held a confirmation hearing for Shaun Donovan, President-elect Barack Obama’s choice for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on January 23 released a draft of its own version of the tax component of the economic stimulus bill (the “Chairman’s Mark”) that the committee is scheduled to mark up on January 27. The House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees have already marked up and approved the spending and tax portions of the House version of the stimulus bill (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). The full House could vote on the package next week.

After adopting several amendments, the House Appropriations Committee approved HR 352 on a vote of 35-22. The measure is scheduled to be marked-up by two additional committees before being voted on by the full House of Representatives.

haun Donovan was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 22 as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency has issued its draft 2009 qualified allocation plan (QAP) and market study guidelines for its low-income housing tax credit program.

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) has scheduled a public hearing for February 17 to solicit comments regarding the implementation of the directives in state Senate Bill 2A, which cuts, redirects, and sweeps housing trust fund monies.

The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development has announced it will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to its qualified allocation plan for its 2009 low-income housing tax credit program.