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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

State Fiscal Recovery Funds in Action: New Hampshire

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund provides $350 billion to state, local, and tribal governments to support their response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency. This profile highlights how New Hampshire is using these recovery dollars for affordable housing.

NCSHA Comment Letter on FHFA Review of Federal Home Loan Banks

On October 31, 2022, NCSHA submitted comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) as part of FHFA’s recently announced comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs). Reflecting feedback from HFAs, including those who work closely with their FHLB, NCSHA asked FHFA to maintain the FHLB system’s regional structure, which helps to ensure that the FHLBs better address the nation’s diverse housing needs. NCSHA also urged FHFA to consider ways the FHLBs can better pair their affordable housing activities with important federal, state, and local government programs, particularly those administered by HFAs, and to recommend to Congress that each FHLB's contribution level for their Affordable Housing Programs be increased from 10 to 15 percent.

NCSHA Comments on HUD Green Retrofit RFI

On October 27, 2022, NCSHA submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in response to a Request for Information about HUD's new Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). In its letter, NCSHA urged HUD to provide as much flexibility as possible in how eligible applicants and recipients may use and structure GRRP funds.

NCSHA, HPC Letter on HAF and FHA Loss Mitigation

On October 20, NCSHA and the Housing Policy Council (HPC) sent a letter to FHA Commissioner Gordon, urging for an extension on eligibility for COVID-19 Recovery Home Retention Options to homeowners who have received assistance through the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF).

IRS Revenue Procedure 2022-38: 2023 Housing Credit and Housing Bond Volume Caps

The Internal Revenue Service’s Revenue Procedure 2022-38 provides the 2023 per-capita and small-state minimum levels for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Private Activity Bonds. In 2022, states will receive the greater of $2.75 per capita or $3,185,000 in Housing Credit authority and the greater of $120 per capita or $358,845,000 in PAB volume cap.

NCSHA Letter to Treasury on Tax Status of GSEs

This October 18, 2022, letter from NCSHA urges the U.S. Treasury Department to clarify in writing that the Government Sponsored Enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are not Tax Exempt Controlled Entities under Section 168(h)(6)(F)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code.

NCSHA Asks Veterans Affairs to Maintain Partial Claim Payment Option

On October 17, 2022, NCSHA sent this letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging the Secretary to extend temporarily the October 28 expiration date of the VA Partial Claim Payment for homeowners who have been pre-qualified by their state’s Homeowner Assistance Fund program.

35 Senators Sign Reed-Moran Letter Asking HUD to Withdraw, Rethink PBCA Procurement

Thirty-five Senators (25 Democrats and 10 Republicans) signed a letter led by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) asking the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to “withdraw HUD’s draft solicitation for Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract Support Services and work with key partners to develop a proposal that recognizes the value of state-based program administration, improves efficiency, and achieves the best outcomes for property owners, tenants, and HUD.”

NCSHA Comments on FHFA Proposed 2023 and 2024 Multifamily Housing Goals for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

On October 17, 2022, NCSHA submitted these comments in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) proposed multifamily goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2023 and 2024. In the letter, NCSHA expressed support for FHFA’s proposal to change the goals from requiring that a set number of units financed by the firms meet the goals to requiring that a certain percentage of the units financed meet the goals. NCSHA also asked FHFA to increase the specific goal thresholds it proposes.

53 Representatives Sign Langevin Letter Asking HUD to Withdraw, Rethink PBCA Procurement

Fifty-three Representatives (46 Democrats and seven Republicans) signed a letter led by Representative James Langevin (D-RI) urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to “withdraw the draft solicitation in favor of developing a proposal with key partners that recognizes the value of state-based program administration, improves efficiency, and achieves the best outcomes for property owners, tenants, and HUD.”