Alaska

In September 2016, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) will announce the FY 2017 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for its Greater Opportunity for Affordable Living (GOAL) Program. For eligibility to apply for GOAL Program funds, all applicants are required to comply with a sequential three (3) step application process. Applicants will NOT be eligible to apply for GOAL funding unless they first meet both deadlines for Steps (1) and (2).

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation has opened its 2016 round for the Competitive Affordable Housing Program (AHP). The AHP can provide up to $500,000 in funding towards affordable housing projects.

The Annual Action Plan is part of the five-year strategy that was adopted in 2015 and is a prerequisite to receive federal funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). The Plan includes an allocation plan for the use of potential funds from the National Housing Trust Fund.

GOAL Program funding is designed to provide affordable housing for lower income households, seniors and special needs populations. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. March 4, 2016.

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation is opening registration for the Teacher, Health Professional, and Public Safety Housing Grant Program. Under this program, competitive funding is available for new construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of professional rental housing in small communities. The program provides grant funding to fill the gap between a project’s capacity to carry debt […]

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation will host Energy Efficiency NOW: An Energy Performance Conference for Commercial and Public Buildings on March 4-5 in Anchorage, AK. Registration closes on Wednesday, February 25.

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) announced an update to the FY 2015 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for its Special Needs Housing Grant (SNHG) Program.

AHFC announced the start of the FY 2015 GOAL competition. Registration requests will be accepted via email through June 19, 2014. The formal pre-application deadline will be on July 3, 2014.

QAP and Funding Deadlines

On Thursday, May 29, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed HB-1017 into law, renewing Colorado’s State Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. Sponsored by Representative Crisanta Duran and Senator Jessie Ulibarri, HB-1017 will create significant new resources to support the development of affordable rental housing across the state.

Last week, Maryland affordable housing advocates celebrate the success of the Multifamily Rental Housing Programs Efficiency Act (HB 453), legislation that will reduce municipal barriers to rental housing production. Advocates also succeeded in securing $25.73 million for the Rental Housing Works (RHW) program, the highest level of funding for the program in its history.

QAP Deadlines

Minnesota: Minnesota Housing announced the availability of an estimated $70 million in funding through the 2014 consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP) and $12.5 million in 2015 Housing Tax Credits (Round 1).