Affordable Housing Headlines
October 1, 2023 — AP
Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
September 29, 2023 — AP
McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain
September 28, 2023 — Rural Development
On Oct. 1, USDA will Begin Using Most Recent Census Data to Determine Eligibility for Rural Development Programs
September 28, 2023 — Department of Treasury (CDFI)
Treasury Guarantees $300 Million in Bond Financing for Projects in Low-Income and Distressed Communities
September 25, 2023 — The Hill
Congress stares down shutdown deadline
September 22, 2023 — Department of Treasury (CDFI)
Treasury Department Announces $5 Billion in New Markets Tax Credit
September 21, 2023 –– The ACTION Campaign
184 Local Government Leaders Sign Onto Letter in Support of the AHCIA of 2023
September 21, 2023 — HUD
Worst Case Housing Needs: 2023 Report to Congress
September 19, 2023 — Multifamily Dive
How to retain maintenance workers in a competitive market
September 14, 2023 — Roll Call
House GOP starts to coalesce around stopgap funding plan
September 14, 2023 — HUD
HUD Awards $8.6 Million to Provide Rental Assistance to Native American Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
September 13, 2023 — Housing Matters
How Tenant Screening Practices Can Undercut Equitable Housing Access
September 13, 2023 — HUD
HUD Awards $10 Million to Public Housing Agencies for Safety and Security Needs
September 13, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces Funding to Support Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience in Multifamily Assisted Housing Properties as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
September 13, 2023 — The Hill
HUD Announces First Wave of Inflation Reduction Act Funding to Support Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience in Multifamily Assisted Housing Properties
September 13, 2023 — The Hill
McCarthy pitches combining funding bills into ‘minibus’ amid GOP spending fights
September 11, 2023 — The White House
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
September 9, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces $157 Million to Address Housing-Related Hazards and Lead-Based Paint
September 6, 2023 — The Hill
Senate looks to take control in spending fight with House
August 23, 2023 — House Financial Services Committee (Democrats)
Ranking Member Waters, Committee Democrats Urge FHFA to Provide Robust Protections for Renters Living in Enterprise-Backed Multifamily Homes
August 22, 2023 — House Financial Services Committee (Democrats)
Ranking Member Waters Requests GAO Study on the Impact of AI and Other Technologies on Access to Fair and Affordable Housing
August 21, 2023 — USDA
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $700 Million to Connect People in Remote and Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet
August 17, 2023 — HUD
HUD Awards Nearly $140 Million to Protect Families from Lead and Other Home Health and Safety Hazards
August 16, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces Waiver Package to Help Hawaii Communities Recover from Fires
August 16, 2023 — The Hill
Why a stopgap funding bill could face a rocky road in the House
August 14, 2023 — White House
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Final Guidance to Bolster American-Made Goods in Federal Infrastructure Projects
August 11, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces Assistance for Hawaii in Wake of Fires
August 10, 2023 — FHFA
FHFA Announces Results of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Dodd-Frank Act Stress Tests
August 10, 2023 — Department of Treasury
U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS Release Final Rules and Guidance on Investing in America Program to Spur Clean Energy Investments in Underserved Communities
August 4, 2023 — HUD
HUD Publishes Updated Public and Assisted Housing Guidance for Treatment of Solar Programs for Residents to Benefit from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
August 4, 2023 — Department of Treasury
Vice President Harris, Treasury Department Announce Over $175 Million to Support Small Businesses as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda
August 2, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces Partnership with the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) to Address Appraisal Bias and Discrimination
March 27, 2023 — HUD
HUD Publishes Updated Guidance for Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Contract Renewals
March 23, 2023 — House Financial Services Committee
Ranking Member Waters Commends Biden Administration for Reinstating Critical Fair Housing Rule to Root out Systemic Housing Discrimination
March 21, 2023 – Fannie Mae Multifamily
A New Milestone for our Positive Rent Payment Pilot
March 20, 2023 – HUD
New High-Speed Internet Guide Highlights Unprecedented Funding to Support Underserved Communities
March 17, 2023 — HUD
HUD Restores “Discriminatory Effects” Rule
March 15, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces Overhaul of Disaster Recovery Program to Better Deliver for Impacted Communities
March 15, 2023 — House Financial Services Committee
Ranking Member Waters Urges Democrats to Secure Critical Housing Investments in President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
March 14, 2023 — Shelterforce
New AFFH Rules: What You Need to Know
March 13, 2023 — HUD
HUD Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Budget in Brief
March 10, 2023 — The White House
The American Rescue Plan (ARP): Top 15 Highlights from 2 Years of Recovery
March 9, 2023 — HUD
Statement by Secretary Marcia Fudge on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
March 9, 2023 — The White House
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Budget Lowers Housing Costs and Expands Access to Affordable Rent and Home Ownership
March 9, 2023 — The Hill
Here’s What Biden’s 2024 Budget Does on Taxes
March 9, 2023 — The White House
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
March 9, 2023 — Office of Management & Budget
President’s Budget Bluprint
March 8, 2023 — HUD
Secretary Fudge Pens Open Letter on Addressing Junk Fees That Renters Face
March 8, 2023 — Nixon Peabody – Affordable Housing Alert
HPD Implements Private Housing Finance Law Amendment Permitting Collection of Rental Assistance Rents Above Legal Rents
March 8, 2023 — Fannie Mae Multifamily Wire
Introducing a New Option for Converting SARMs to a 5-Year Fixed
March 6, 2023 — Rural Development
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions, Investments to Create Fairer Markets, Lower Prices
March 3, 2023 — Yardi Matrix
Insurance Rates Soar Where Climate Risk Abounds
March 2, 2023 — Nixon Peabody – Tax Credit Alert
New Opportunities for Renewable Energy Tax Credits on Low-income Developments
February 28, 2023 — Federal Housing Finance Agency
FHFA Announces $545 Million for Affordable Housing Programs
February 28, 2023 — HUD
HUD Awards more than $794 Million for Affordable Housing Activities in Native American Communities
February 24, 2023 — HousingWire
FHFA Delays Implementing New Products Rule (sort of)
February 23, 2023 — Fannie Mae Multifamily Wire
Looking Ahead on Duty to Serve
February 16, 2023 — Fast Company
Apartment construction is booming, but that won’t change your rent
February 15, 2023 – Congressional Budget Office
The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2023 to 2033
February 15, 2023 — USDA
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Nomination of Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Deputy Secretary of USDA
February 14, 2023 — EPA
EPA Announces Initial Program Design of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
February 9, 2023 — HUD
HUD Issues Updated Guidance to Enhance Use of Supportive Services Programs at Properties for Low-Income Seniors
February 6, 2023 — Rural Development
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers on its Promises to Invest in Rural People, Climate-Smart Solutions, and America’s Food System
February 3, 2023 — Rural Development
USDA Launches Rural Data Gateway to Strengthen Partnerships and Expand Access to Resources for People in Rural America
February 2, 2023 — Department of Treasury
Treasury Welcomes Clear Guidance on Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax, Tax Credit Protections
February 2, 2023 — HUD
HUD Awards $315 Million in Historic Grants to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness
February 1, 2023 –– HUD
HUD Announces New Resources for Advancing Housing Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
January 30, 2023 — Rural Development
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure
January 27, 2023 — Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae Multifamily Closes 2022 With $69 Billion in Volume
January 19, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces New Proposed “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” Rule, Taking a Major Step Towards Rooting Out Longstanding Inequities in Housing and Fostering Inclusive Communities
January 19, 2023 – Federal Housing Finance Agency
FHFA Announces Enhancements to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Radon Standards for Multifamily Properties
January 13, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces $568 Million Available to Address Lead-based Paint and Additional Housing-related Hazards
January 4, 2023 — HUD
HUD Awards $24.7 Million to Provide Affordable Housing to Support Community Living for Non-Elderly People with Disabilities
March 23, 2023 — House Financial Services Committee
Ranking Member Waters Commends Biden Administration for Reinstating Critical Fair Housing Rule to Root out Systemic Housing Discrimination
March 21, 2023 – Fannie Mae Multifamily
A New Milestone for our Positive Rent Payment Pilot
March 20, 2023 – HUD
New High-Speed Internet Guide Highlights Unprecedented Funding to Support Underserved Communities
March 17, 2023 — HUD
HUD Restores “Discriminatory Effects” Rule
March 15, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces Overhaul of Disaster Recovery Program to Better Deliver for Impacted Communities
March 15, 2023 — House Financial Services Committee
Ranking Member Waters Urges Democrats to Secure Critical Housing Investments in President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
March 14, 2023 — Shelterforce
New AFFH Rules: What You Need to Know
March 13, 2023 — HUD
HUD Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Budget in Brief
March 10, 2023 — The White House
The American Rescue Plan (ARP): Top 15 Highlights from 2 Years of Recovery
March 9, 2023 — HUD
Statement by Secretary Marcia Fudge on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
March 9, 2023 — The White House
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Budget Lowers Housing Costs and Expands Access to Affordable Rent and Home Ownership
March 9, 2023 — The Hill
Here’s What Biden’s 2024 Budget Does on Taxes
March 9, 2023 — The White House
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
March 9, 2023 — Office of Management & Budget
President’s Budget Bluprint
March 8, 2023 — HUD
Secretary Fudge Pens Open Letter on Addressing Junk Fees That Renters Face
March 8, 2023 — Nixon Peabody – Affordable Housing Alert
HPD Implements Private Housing Finance Law Amendment Permitting Collection of Rental Assistance Rents Above Legal Rents
March 8, 2023 — Fannie Mae Multifamily Wire
Introducing a New Option for Converting SARMs to a 5-Year Fixed
March 6, 2023 — Rural Development
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions, Investments to Create Fairer Markets, Lower Prices
March 3, 2023 — Yardi Matrix
Insurance Rates Soar Where Climate Risk Abounds
March 2, 2023 — Nixon Peabody – Tax Credit Alert
New Opportunities for Renewable Energy Tax Credits on Low-income Developments
February 28, 2023 — Federal Housing Finance Agency
FHFA Announces $545 Million for Affordable Housing Programs
February 28, 2023 — HUD
HUD Awards more than $794 Million for Affordable Housing Activities in Native American Communities
February 24, 2023 — HousingWire
FHFA Delays Implementing New Products Rule (sort of)
February 23, 2023 — Fannie Mae Multifamily Wire
Looking Ahead on Duty to Serve
February 16, 2023 — Fast Company
Apartment construction is booming, but that won’t change your rent
February 15, 2023 – Congressional Budget Office
The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2023 to 2033
February 15, 2023 — USDA
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Nomination of Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Deputy Secretary of USDA
February 14, 2023 — EPA
EPA Announces Initial Program Design of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
February 9, 2023 — HUD
HUD Issues Updated Guidance to Enhance Use of Supportive Services Programs at Properties for Low-Income Seniors
February 6, 2023 — Rural Development
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers on its Promises to Invest in Rural People, Climate-Smart Solutions, and America’s Food System
February 3, 2023 — Rural Development
USDA Launches Rural Data Gateway to Strengthen Partnerships and Expand Access to Resources for People in Rural America
February 2, 2023 — Department of Treasury
Treasury Welcomes Clear Guidance on Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax, Tax Credit Protections
February 2, 2023 — HUD
HUD Awards $315 Million in Historic Grants to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness
February 1, 2023 –– HUD
HUD Announces New Resources for Advancing Housing Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
January 30, 2023 — Rural Development
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure
January 27, 2023 — Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae Multifamily Closes 2022 With $69 Billion in Volume
January 19, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces New Proposed “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” Rule, Taking a Major Step Towards Rooting Out Longstanding Inequities in Housing and Fostering Inclusive Communities
January 19, 2023 – Federal Housing Finance Agency
FHFA Announces Enhancements to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Radon Standards for Multifamily Properties
January 13, 2023 — HUD
HUD Announces $568 Million Available to Address Lead-based Paint and Additional Housing-related Hazards
January 4, 2023 — HUD
HUD Awards $24.7 Million to Provide Affordable Housing to Support Community Living for Non-Elderly People with Disabilities