Funding Opportunities

By Caitlin Jones
November 9, 2009 2 min read

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Tax Credit Advisor, November 2009:

HUD Announces Availability of Homeless Assistance Funds

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a notice of funding availability (NOFA) to solicit applications for $1.43 billion available under the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program. The funds can be used for activities to assist homeless individuals to move toward self sufficiency and permanent housing. Application deadline: 11/9/09.
(http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-23637.pdf)

HUD Announces Availability of Family Unification Vouchers

HUD on October 6 announced the availability of about $14.6 million to select applicants under the Family Unification Program. The funds will provide incremental housing voucher assistance to provide adequate housing as a means to promote family unification. In accordance with the FY 2009 HUD Appropriations Act, the funding must be provided to entities with demonstrated experience and resources for supportive services. The notice lists the specific public housing authorities that are eligible to apply for the funds and the amount of funds and number of vouchers available to each. Application deadline: 12/3/09.
(http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa09/fupsec.pdf)

USDA Solicits Applications for Rural Economic Funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting applications for funds under the Rural Development Economic Loan and Grant Program. Funds will be available if there is an FY 2010 appropriation. Under the program, USDA offers funds that can be passed through utilities to rural businesses and others for eligible activities and projects that promote economic development. Examples of eligible activities include revolving loan funds, business incubators, and educational and medical facilities. The next application deadline is 12/31/09.
(http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-24612.pdf)

Breaking Ground

Jennifer Leimaile Ho, Minnesota Housing Commissioner and Incoming Chair of National Council of State Housing Agencies

Pamela Martineau • December 1, 2024 10 min read

Earlier this fall, Jennifer Leimaile Ho was elected chair of the National Council of State Housing Agencies’ (NCSHA) 2025 Board of Directors. Ho is the Commissioner of Minnesota Housing, having been appointed by Governor Tim Walz in January 2019 and reappointed in 2023.

“Business as Usual”

Leaders in Equity Express Optimism Despite an Uncertain Future

Abram Mamet • December 1, 2024 9 min read

Any outside observer may assume some unease amongst the low-income housing industry. Buffeted on the one hand by residual stressors from the COVID-19 pandemic and on the other by the uncertain prospects of an incoming federal administration keen on cutting spending and shrinking government programs, the affordable housing landscape is experiencing an inflection point.

NCSHA Recognizes Stand-Out Affordable Housing Programs and Initiatives

Pamela Martineau • December 1, 2024 7 min read

This fall, the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) recognized 17 programs offered by state housing finance agencies across the nation that creatively developed tools to tackle their communities’ affordable housing challenges.