Affordable Housing News & Views - September 2019
Capitol Connection: Examining housing proposals from 2020 presidential candidates
As the early stages of the 2020 presidential continue, numerous candidates are in the field and some have issued their own housing proposals. Of those that have, how do they attack the housing affordability crisis? Where do they propose to inject policy and money to find solutions? Bob Moss gives readers an overview of each in his latest Capitol Connection.
Learn moreAround the community
National Association of State and Local Equity Funds’ 26th Annual Conference
National Multi Housing Council’s Fall Meeting
Pennsylvania Association of Housing & Redevelopment Agencies’ Annual Conference
Strength Matters Annual Meeting
Virginia Housing Alliance’s Housing Credit Conference
Housing Washington’s 26th Annual Affordable Housing Conference
North Carolina Housing Works! Conference
Housing Colorado’s NOW! Annual Conference
National Council of State Housing Agencies’ Annual Conference and Showplace
Opportunity Finance Network’s Annual Conference
Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition’s Annual Meeting
Headlines
HUD Awards $75 Million to Help End Youth Homelessness (NCSHA.com)
Report: Lack Of Affordable Housing Could Drive Families Out Of DC Area (WTOP.com)
In Its Search for New Approaches to Affordable Housing, Southern California Is Thinking Small (NextCity.org)
Will Tiny Homes Help Solve Affordable Housing Crisis In New Orleans? (WDSU.com)
A New Revolution for Affordable Housing (HousingFinance.com)
Opportunity Zone Target Investment Surges to Nearly $43 Billion Nationwide (NCSHA.com)
5 Ways to Curb Costs (HousingFinance.com)
Builders: Cut Spendy Red Tape To Boost Affordable Housing (MPRNews.org)
Miami-Dade Could Double Workforce, Affordable Housing (MiamiTodayNews.com)
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