The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is accepting applications for Round 12 of its Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program. The program offers loans, forgivable loans and grants for affordable housing development or preservation that includes supportive services for households with disabilities, households at risk of homelessness, or households in need of ongoing assistance. Eligible applicants […]
The Texas A&M University System in Texas is taking the next steps to develop next generation technologies that assist disaster recovery and response following recent tragedies in the state. Spurred by climate change, natural disasters have sharply escalated in recent years, leaving widespread chaos, property damage and loss of life in their wake as lawmakers […]
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced a $40 million investment to support business development and redevelopments across the state. The funding comes from the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program, which supports industrial and business redevelopment projects, according to a release by the Youngkin administration. The program helps localities by identifying and improving how well a […]
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has issued an executive order to create a task force to make recommendations about Louisiana enrolling in the Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE). CPHE is an alternative to the state’s current institutional accreditor, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Joining CPHE could result in dual accreditation […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has updated the guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. The revised guidelines follow the administration’s close review of the Biden-era program earlier this year in an effort to improve efficiency and ensure funding is delivered and facilitates construction. The revisions will further enhance the NEVI […]
In its latest effort to expand housing availability, the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) has opened the application window for $212.4 million for affordable multifamily rental housing projects. Applicants have until Oct. 16 to submit projects for approval. The DOC’s Multifamily Housing Unit will allocate the awards across two funding opportunities: Housing Trust Fund […]
The Louisiana State Bond Commission has approved several major investments in state infrastructure and utility improvement projects. These funding authorizations – primarily consisting of revenue bonds, limited tax bonds and taxable sales tax – is a necessary step before propositions can be placed on local ballots. A selection of major approvals made by the commission […]