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Conference Materials on State and Local Policies (Center for Housing Policy) - July 21, 2009

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Solutions for Working Families: 2009 Learning Conference on State and Local Housing Policy featured sessions covering the full spectrum of housing policy issues. On this page you will find presentation and other resources related to many of the sessions.

Housing Briefs - July 17, 2009

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State Updates

Legislature Considers Veto Overrides; Public Housing Operating Subsidy and RAFT Funding Still Uncertain

MassHousing Announces Program to Use $8,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit for Downpayment and Closing Costs - July 17, 2009

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/20/2011 - 9:20am

Patrick-Murray Administration announces homebuyer tax credit loans to promote affordable homeownership opportunities. First-time homebuyers could borrow $8,000 from MassHousing in advance of Federal tax credit.

Please click here to read the press release.

Please click here for a fact sheet on the loan. 

CEDAC Releases Update to State Expiring Use Inventory - July 13, 2009

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Please click here to view the Report.

The end notes for the report can be found here.

Treasury Department Approves DHCD’s Application for Tax Credit Exchange Program - July 10, 2009

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WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration's effort to create jobs and ease pressures on the housing market, the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced $486 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding to spur the development of affordable housing units in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, the Virgin Islands, and Vermont.

Please click here to view the full press release.

Treasury Department Issues Questions and Answers on Tax Credit Exchange Program - July 9, 2009

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Please click here to read questions and answers intended to assist Section 1602 recipients to understand and comply with program requirements.

MHIC and State Agencies Seek Comment on NSP2 Application - July 6, 2009

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Please click here for more information on the joint application.

Congressman Frank Files TARP for Main Street Bill - July 6, 2009

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/20/2011 - 9:14am

Congressman Frank filed The TARP for Main Street bill (HR 3068) the last week in June, which calls for funding for NSP 3, among other things.  A brief summary is below:

TARP for Main Street Bill

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