HUD invests millions to modernize affordable senior housing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 04, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing millions of dollars to support energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements in affordable senior housing.
HUD awards $32 million to fight discrimination
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 11, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development last week awarded $31.7 million to support 75 fair housing organizations in their efforts against discrimination.
HUD proposes closing qualified contract loophole for LIHTC transactions
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 19, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed guidance meant to close the qualified contract loophole in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program for Federal Housing Administration multifamily...
HUD announces income limits, $174 million in ‘green’ funding
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the next round of funding awards under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, which provides funding for direct loans and grants to fund...
‘Bold legislation’ needed to ensure affordable housing availability, group says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
Adults older than 62 years account for 31% of adults who need affordable housing, according to a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The group’s CEO said that “bold legislation”...
HUD announces $42.5 energy benchmarking initiative for affordable housing providers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2023
A new Energy and Water Benchmarking initiative for owners of affordable housing properties is funded with $42.5 million through the Inflation Reduction Act.
BWE secures $15.25 million in financing for affordable senior housing in 3 states
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2023
National commercial and multifamily mortgage banking company Bellwether Enterprise this month secured $15.25 million in permanent loans to finance affordable and senior housing communities in Austin, TX,...
Catholic Housing Management sets itself apart from Catholic Health Services with new brand, website
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2023
After operating for three decades under the umbrella of Catholic Health Services, Miami-based Catholic Housing Management is stepping out on its own with a new brand and new website.
Back to school taking on a new meaning for many locals
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 09, 2021
In what was once a high school in the downtown area of Paris, IL for longer than anyone can remember, Tiger Senior Apartments are now home to many of the town’s older residents.
Affordable housing options needed to address growing, aging Latino population
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 22, 2021
The demographic of Latinos aged more than 65 is expected to grow from what was 8% of the older adult population in 2016 to more than 20% by 2060, a recent report by NBC News noted, citing government statistics.