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House Passes Financial Regulatory Reform Bill – December 11, 2009
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DHCD Announces TCAP and Tax Credit Exchange Funding Round – February 22, 2010
Re: Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) – Round #3 – March 5, 2010 The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will accept applications from eligible sponsors for Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) funds on or before Friday, March 5, 2010. Interested...
President Obama Releases FY2011 HUD Budget – February 1, 2010
WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today unveiled the Department’s fiscal year 2011 budget proposal, following President Barack Obama’s presentation of his Administration-wide budget. The HUD budget focuses on fiscal...
NHC Releases Paper on Rental Housing Affordability – November 8, 2010
In the wake of the mortgage foreclosure crisis, calls have grown for a national housing policy that more evenly balances homeownership and rental housing. As America “rediscovers” the rental option, one could easily forget that for at least the past several decades...
Statement of Aaron Gornstein on the Upcoming State Budget – January 3, 2011
This month, Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) joined several other partners to advocate for adequate budget resources to keep families, persons with disabilities, and seniors in affordable homes instead of shelters. The group, called the Building...
DHCD Completes 2010 Consolidated Plan – May 28, 2010
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House Passes Bill Extending the Tax Credit Exchange Program and Funding the Housing Trust Fund – June 1, 2010
Washington, DC – On May 28th, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, legislation that would provide vital tax cuts and support for American workers while also investing in American jobs through tax relief for...
New CRA Regulation Encourages Support for Neighborhood Stabilization Program – December 20, 2010
December 15, 2010 - Agencies Expand Scope of Community Reinvestment Act Regulations to Encourage Support for HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program Activities The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies today announced changes to Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)...
DHCD Issues Draft Qualified Allocation Plan; Hearing Scheduled for December 22 – December 8, 2009
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has elected to schedule public hearing to solicit comments on the 2010 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). The hearing will be held at 10:00a.m. on...
Center for Housing Policy Launches Online Older Adult Toolkit on Housing Policy Solutions – July 6, 2010
From HousingPolicy.org - Older adults face an array of housing challenges. Many live in homes that lack accessibility features, are unaffordable or energy inefficient, or are located far from important destinations and amenities. Others need various kind of assistance...