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Virginia Housing Schedules 2022 Virtual Rental Housing Symposium; May 16-17
On May 16 – 17, 2022, Virginia Housing’s Community Outreach division will host its 2022 Rental Housing Symposium: Making Housing Stability Our Priority.
Oregon Posts Agenda for May 6 Housing Stability Council Meeting
The next Housing Stability Council meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2022.
CT Reminds Applicants of June 1 Deadline & FAQs
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority reminds developers that the 2022 Housing Tax Credit Contribution (HTCC) applications for funding must be submitted electronically through the SharePoint website using the Consolidated Application Version 2022, no later than 4:00 p.m., June 1, 2022.
IRS Seeks Comments on Priority Guidance Plan
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2022-21, inviting public comment on recommendations for items that should be included in their 2022-2023 Priority Guidance Plan.
FHFA Announces Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Duty to Serve Underserved Markets Plans for 2022-2024
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published the 2022-2024 Underserved Markets Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) under the Duty to Serve (DTS) program.
Hollins Appointed Louisiana Housing Corporation Executive Director
In a unanimous vote March 23, 2022, the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) Board has chosen Joshua G. Hollins as their new executive director.
Department of Labor Seeks Comment on Updates to Davis-Bacon Act Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor is undertaking its first comprehensive review in almost 40 years of the regulations that implement the Davis-Bacon Act and related laws, requiring employers on federally-funded or assisted construction projects to pay locally prevailing wages to construction workers.
FHLBank of Boston to Open AHP Round June 6
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston will open an application for its 2022 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) on June 6, with a minimum of $10.6 million.
Join CHCDF FY 2023 Funding Letter by May 15
NH&RA signed the Campaign for Housing and Community Development’s (CHCDF) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding letter to Congress calling for the highest allocation of discretionary funds possible for affordable housing and community development programs.
Massachusetts Governor Signs Supplemental Budget with $100 Million for Emergency Rental Assistance
On April 1, Governor Charlie Baker (R) signed a supplemental state budget for FY2022 that provides $100 million in additional funding for emergency rental assistance through the RAFT program.
HAND Launches Housing Indicator Tool 2.0
The Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) launched its Housing Indicator Tool (HIT) to track local efforts to produce affordable housing in the Washington Region.
New York Enacts $25 Billion Housing Plan
Governor Kathy Hochul (D) and the Legislature reached an agreement last week on the FY2023 Budget, which includes a new $25B, five-year statewide affordable housing plan, some funding for NYCHA, and much-needed aid to renters still facing the financial instability brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.