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Lakeview, Illinios will soon be home to the area’s first LGBTQ senior affordable housing community.  The 26 million dollar development will provide 79 studio and one bedroom apartments as well as a community space. […]

Citigroup has provided $250 million in financing to Community Preservation Corporation to develop 6,000 units of low and mod-income housing. The project will have 50% of the 6,00 units developed specifically designated for New […]

After 25 years non profit developer Progressive Development Inc will be closing up shop. The Georgia based developer ran into cash flow issues during the real esate crash of 2008 and has not been […]

New Albany will be conducting an extermination campaign with Bed Bug seeking dogs in all public housing.  This will include 100% of all public housing in New Albany.  Bed Bugs have been a consistant […]

New York Affordable Housing Management Association will be hosting an event desinged to inform Multifamily property owners and property managers on Hurrican Sandy relief provided by HUD for effected properties. Jane Gorelick, Associate Deputy […]

Boulder Housing Partners has opened a new 34 unit affordable housing project in Boulder called Westview Apartments. The project located at 4600 North Broadway is specifically designed as workforce housing. The city has an […]

Related Cos. has lined up financing for a 139 unit tax exempt bond project on manhattan’s west side.  The project is being financed with up to $54 Million in tax exempt bonds authorized by […]

Legal Aid Society has filed a lawsuit against the New York City Housing Authority for failing to handle requests from families that are facing eviction in a timely manner which violates section 8 housing […]

Novogradac is reporting that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a notice announcing the implementation of increases to mortgage insurance premiums (MIPs) for certain FHA multifamily housing programs. The notice […]

Anawim Housing has decided to withdraw its site plan application for 1801 Mckinley Ave and no longer plans to build affordable housing on the site.  The residents Watrous South  opposed an affordable housing development […]

A great video explaining the historic preservation tax credit and how it works.  

According to mercurynews.com a Bay Area affordable housing organization and Dublin city leaders are planning to roll out more than a welcome mat for returning veterans. Eden Housing is expected to unveil plans at Tuesday’s […]

The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) announced today that it is providing $11 million to fund the substantial rehabilitation of the Hazel Winthrop Apartments and the Bronzeville Senior Apartments, two important affordable housing resources […]

Affordable housing advocacy groups today said Gov. Chris Christie is misusing $75 million from a foreclosure settlement, calling his budget plan “reckless” and “a shell game.” Christie is putting that money into the budget […]

Neighbor Works Training Institute will be coming to Cincinnati – August 13-17 Those of you interested in registering can do so at NeighborWorks.               Special symposium – ML902 Young […]

A historic Los Angeles hospital that has been a popular location for filming movies and television shows will soon become affordable housing for low-income seniors as reported by housing finance.com Two decades after shutting […]

The Institute for Professional and Executive Development will be hosting a conference on tax credit property dispositions in Chicago, IL  June 14 – 15, 2012 Conference Overview The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program was […]

The Detroit Free Press reports that two Detroit Housing Commission Employees were charged with stealing government vouchers. Two Housing Specialists working within the Housing Choice Voucher Program are accused of running  a scheme that […]

A few years ago I can remember some excitement when Google announced that they would be investing in affordable housing through a LIHTC fund.  Affordable Housing has now gained another high profile investor in the form […]

At a private fundraiser in florida this past sunday republican nominee Mitt Romney suggested that if he were to become the President of the United States it is possible that the Department of Housing […]

Yardi announced its general release of Yardi Beacon for managing public housing, affordable housing, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing choice vouchers program.  The web based software integrates compliance, accounting, and property […]

Saratoga Springs Mayor Scott Johnson has said that Dennis Brunelle the Chairman of the board for the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority will not be reappointed to his position.  The chairmans five year term ended […]

In 2006 the citizens of Austin Texas voted for a $55 million bond measure designed to support affordable housing.  As of this year the bond measure has created 1,000 affordable apartments, condos and single […]

The HUD portion of President Obama’s proposed 2013 budget was sent to Congress today.  To view the budget click here

Before you go on a job interview, one of the most important things you can do is to prepare for the interview by thoroughly researching the company.   This will prepare you to both answer […]

What are Housing Authorities? Housing Authorities are government entities designed and created for the purpose of managing state and local housing programs.  The mission of a housing authority is to provide affordable housing to […]

A New report was issues by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) titled Out of Reach 2012: America’s Forgotten Housing Crisis. The report states that rents are unaffordable in every single community in […]

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is meeting with tribal leaders in preparation for its study on the chronic housing needs of Native Americans.  During the consultation process tribal leaders will have […]