Washington, DC – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to extend the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) by two years to December 31, 2015. The program was set to expire December 31, 2013.
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Housing News
April 11, 2013
April 11, 2013
To view more details of HUD's proposed budget, visit HUD's web page on the FY2014 Budget.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition has also published an analysis of housing programs' funding in the FY2014 proposed budget. NLIHC provides some highlights of the HUD budget as it pertains to supporting low-income households:
April 5, 2013
The MacArthur Foundation today released the results of their national How Housing Matters Survey conducted by Hart Research Associates. 1,433 adults were surveyed via telephone and asked about their perceptions regarding the current housing market and attitudes about renting vs. homeownership.
April 4, 2013
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) today launched a national media campaign to educate the public and housing providers about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act. The campaign, titled “Fair Housing Is Your Right. Use It,” includes English, Spanish, and Chinese radio and print public service advertisements (PSAs) that feature examples of actions which violate the Fair Housing Act and let the public know what to do if they experience housing discrimination.
April 4, 2013
According to CBPP: The budget cuts known as "sequestration,” initiated on March 1, will likely force state and local housing agencies to cut the number of low-income families using Housing Choice Vouchers to afford housing by roughly 140,000 by early 2014. This represents a sharp break from Congress’ bipartisan commitment which it has met for most of the voucher program’s nearly 40-year history to renew assistance for at least the same number of families from year to year.
April 4, 2013
MassHousing Announces Five Appointments to Senior Management Positions
Timothy Sullivan named Deputy Director for Finance and Rental Programs, Monte Stanford named Director of Rental Lending, Peter Milewski named Director of Homeownership Lending, Kevin Mello named Director of Homeownership Servicing and Operations, and Karen Kelleher named General Counsel
April 2, 2013
State Updates
CHAPA Continues to Pursue State Budget and Policy Priorities
April 2, 2013
CHAPA is pleased to announce the recipients of its Welcome Home Massachusetts Technical Assistance Grants. Selected through a competitive process, these grant recipients demonstrate a wide range of activities to further promote the need for, and benefits of, affordable housing. Small grants have been awarded to:
March 28, 2013
Affordable Housing Design Leadership Institute (AHDLI)
July 23-25, 2013
Developer proposals due April 26.
March 21, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 21, 2013CONTACT: Amy Clark, amy@nlihc.org, 202.662.1530 x227
National Poll Finds Majority of Americans Favor Changes to MID to Fund Affordable Housing, End Homelessness