Seattle’s August 2016 primary saw a big win for more low-income Seattleites to be able to afford a home. Voters not only re-upped the affordable…
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2016 National Survey of Housing Trust Funds Released
The Housing Trust Fund Project of the Center for Community Change has released the 2016 National Survey of Housing Trust Funds report, entitled: “Opening Doors…
» Continue ReadingMiami-Dade Commission Allocates $10 million to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
On September 7, the Miami-Dade Commission approved Fiscal Year 2015-2016 end-of-year budget by a vote of 13-0 with an amendment that directs the Mayor to…
» Continue ReadingDenver Establishes a $150 Million Housing Trust Fund to Drive City Housing Plan
Responding to the needs of tens of thousands of Denver households currently in need of affordable housing, the Denver City Council, by a vote of…
» Continue ReadingNashville’s Dedicated Mayor Boosts Revenue for the Barnes Fund for Affordable Housing
Nashville, Tennessee’s Mayor Megan Barry advances a Housing Priorities and Action Plan by approving an additional $10 million for the Barnes Housing Trust Fund. This…
» Continue Reading$2.5 Million for the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund!
Housing advocates across Louisville, Kentucky celebrated the commitment of $2.5 million in the budget for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund—approved unanimously by Metro Council. Created…
» Continue ReadingArizona Dedicates Single-Family Mortgage Program Revenue to State Housing Trust Fund
Governor Doug Ducey signed into law legislation consolidating several states agencies into a state Economic Opportunity Office that directs all net revenue from Arizona Housing…
» Continue ReadingPortland, Oregon Enacts Construction Excise Tax, Establishes Inclusionary Housing Fund
By unanimous vote of City Council, the City of Portland, Oregon established an Inclusionary Housing Fund (IHF) and enacted a construction excise tax that will…
» Continue ReadingRaleigh, North Carolina Commits Property Tax Revenues To Affordable Housing
The Raleigh, North Carolina City Council has approved its FY2017 budget which includes the equivalent of a 2 cent property tax rate increase – half…
» Continue ReadingNational Housing Trust Fund to Release First Round of Funds
The establishment of the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) has been a long fought for policy that soon will be fulfilled later this summer; the…
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