The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published new designations for Difficult Development Areas (DDAs) and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs). The new DDAs and QCTs will apply to Housing Credit allocations starting January 1, 2025. These...
On August 13, HUD announced the availability of $100 million in funding for the second round of its Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) program. This program provides grants to communities that have demonstrated significant progress in...
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a proposed rule that would establish the housing goals for 2025-2027 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) would be required to meet on an annual basis. FHFA is requesting comments on...
HUD published guidance that creates new alternative requirements and waivers that enable public housing agencies (PHAs) to better utilize Mainstream Vouchers to help persons with disabilities transition from and avoid institutional settings
As programs that address the housing needs of middle-income renters become increasingly common in an environment of limited resources, it is crucial to understand the characteristics of the households these programs are intended to serve.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will award $806.4 million in grants to help homeless and at-risk Veterans
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Asset Management division would like to remind all Owners and Agents of Housing Tax Credit (HTC) developments that the Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA) for developments with a 2024 start date must...
On July 25, 2024, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Governing Board approved a crucial amendment to the reporting requirements for Public Facility Corporations (PFCs). This update has significant implications for the affordable housing...
On August 14, HUD published the Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Fiscal Year 2025, which will take effect on October 1, 2024. Fair Market Rents (FMRs) are an estimate of the amount of money that would cover gross rents (rent and utility expenses) on 40 percent of the...
HUD Announces Policy Changes to Benefit Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities On August 8, HUD introduced significant updates to the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program aimed at increasing housing access for veterans receiving...
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