Tax Package Legislation Passes the House – Includes Housing Credit Provisions

CARH’s BROADCAST EMAIL—Legislative Alert February 5, 2024 On January 31, the House passed H.R. 7024, The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, by a vote of 357-70. This legislation includes two key Housing Credit provisions that, if passed, would increase affordable housing supply and benefit seniors and working families throughout the…

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Applications Due February 28 for the CARH Scholarship Foundation Scholarships! Notify Properties and Eligible Residents Today!

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE REMINDER January 10, 2024 Dear CARH Members: This email serves as a reminder that the due date for applications for the 2024 Scholarship Foundation scholarships is February 28, 2024! As you will recall, the Foundation adjusted the timeline for announcing and accepting applications for the 2024 scholarships to better coincide with the…

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Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release Overview Webinar of New Community Reinvestment Act Regulations

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency   FEDERAL BANK REGULATORY AGENCIES RELEASE OVERVIEW WEBINAR OF NEW COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT REGULATIONS January 10, 2024 — The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued a overview webinar on the final rule to strengthen and modernize…

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Discounted Registration Discounts End Friday! Register Now for CARH’s Midyear Meeting

CARH BROADCAST E-MAIL – Midyear Meeting Update December 27, 2023 Discounted registration ends this Friday, December 29, for CARH’s 2024 Midyear Meeting which will be held January 29-31, at The Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina. To receive the discounted registration rate, please submit your registration form and payment to  CARH’s National Office by close…

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HUD: $173.9 Million in New Loans and Grants Awarded Through Green and Resilient Retrofit Program Comprehensive and Elements

On December 21, 2023, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following information: Dear Multifamily Owners and Operators,  Today we have awarded approximately $173.9 million in grant funding and loan commitments under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) to support energy efficiency, electrification, clean energy, low embodied carbon materials, and climate resilience improvements in 30 HUD-assisted…

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FHFA Announces Increase in the Enterprises’ LIHTC Cap

December 21, 2023 — FHFA FHFA Announces Increase in the Enterprises’ LIHTC Cap   FHFA Announces Increase in the Enterprises’ LIHTC Cap Projects must remain affordable for 30 years. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/21/2023 ​​​​​​Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will each be allowed…

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