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Press Releases 

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) regularly issues press releases of interest to the general public. Stay current by scanning CHFA's latest announcements below.  

For more information contact:  Lisa Kidder, Director of Communications, 860-571-4355.

Please note:  CHFA also announces news of special interest to lending, housing, and investor professionals.  See  News for Lenders, News for Developers, News for Management Agents, or News for Investors for the latest CHFA information related to your business. 

CHFA Press Releases Found: 87  matches     Displaying: 1 - 87  Date Press Release 1/31/2012 Notice of Public Comment Period for 2012 Draft Housing Tax Credit Contribution (HTCC) Procedures 1/30/2012 CHFA mortgage rate at historic low 1/13/2012 Notice of Funding Availability - State Housing Rehabilitation & Preservation Program 1/13/2012 test 1/10/2012 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) 12/28/2011 2012 Standards of Design and Construction and Capital Improvement Guide 12/27/2011 CHFA AAA rating affirmed by S&P 12/21/2011 Notice of Public Comment Period for 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Procedures 12/19/2011 HUD sets 2012 Rent & Income Limits for Section 8 and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) programs 11/17/2011 CHFA-DECD Consolidated Application Version 4.0 11/7/2011 RFP deadline for Insurance Consultant/Broker extended to 11/10/11 due to last week's weather. 11/2/2011 Bulletin #42 - CHFA Revision to Single Family Policy Regarding the Borrower(s) Asset Test for Downpayment/Downpayment and Closing Costs Assistance 10/6/2011 Updated Insurance Requirements for CHFA-Financed Developments 10/5/2011 CHFA provides 1,070 FEHLP loans 9/9/2011 CHFA & Spectrum Enterprises Semi-Annual LIHTC Conferences 9/2/2011 HTCC - 2011 Rating and Ranking Report 8/25/2011 RFQ for Multifamily Residential Services 7/22/2011 Servicing Bulletin #3 - Single Family Mortgage Servicing Reminder 7/12/2011 Request for Proposal - Eno Farms, Simsbury 6/15/2011 HUD sets 2011 Rent & Income Limits for Section 8 and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) programs 5/17/2011 Request for Proposal: Review of Rent Comparability Studies 1/26/2011 CANCELLATION: January Committee & Board Meetings 1/20/2011 Security Manor: REVISED Request for Proposals 12/20/2010 Request for Proposals - Marketing Consultant 12/16/2010 CHFA Invites Public Comment on Draft Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Procedures 11/12/2010 CHFA Website Down for Maintenance 11/5/2010 CHFA Invites Public Comment on 2011 Qualified Allocation Plan 10/14/2010 Multifamily Funding Availability 8/31/2010 HTCC – 2010 Rating & Ranking Report 8/26/2010 Redlined Version of Standards of Design and Construction 2011 8/5/2010 Notice for Public Comment - Change made to 2011 Qualified Allocation Plan 6/25/2010 July 2010 HTCC Application Deadline 4/14/2010 $60 Million of Tax-Exempt Bond Financing Available for Rental Housing Under New Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) 3/12/2010 Governor Rell Announces State to Fund Supportive Housing Development in Jewett City 3/8/2010 CHFA Announces Selection of LIHTC Program Consultant 3/8/2010 CHFA is now accepting 2010 Applications for the 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program 2/17/2010 Major Bridgeport Revitalization Project Underway 2/1/2010 CHFA Board of Directors Approves Draft 2010 QAP 1/15/2010 CHFA/DECD Consolidated Application Version 2.0 Now Available 1/11/2010 CHFA introduces Standards of Design and Construction for developments funded through 2010 financing programs. 1/11/2010 CHFA is soliciting input on the 2011 QAP via an on-line survey 12/31/2009 Treasury Dept. awards CHFA $5 million to jump start stalled housing. 12/15/2009 Public Comment welcome at CHFA Board Meeting 11/2/2009 Additional 3-Hour Counseling Classes - Bulletin #26 11/2/2009 Update on Condo Eligibility and Approval Process - Bulletin #25 9/22/2009 Public Comment Welcome at CHFA Board Meeting 9/16/2009 CHFA Adopts New Audit Guidelines 8/18/2009 Draft CHFA Standards of Design and Construction 2010 are now available for public comment. 8/11/2009 CHFA Reminds Lenders of the Proper CT FAMLIES "Loan Purchase Request Form" Procedures - Bulletin #22 7/24/2009 Public Comment Welcome at CHFA Board Meeting 7/10/2009 U.S. Treasury Awards Connecticut Millions in Recovery Act Funds 6/30/2009 Notice of Intent to Amend Procedures of the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program 6/30/2009 Notice of Intent to Amend Procedures of the Home Mortgage Procedures regarding approval of condominiums 5/11/2009 CHFA adopts modified waiver of annual recertification requirement for 100 % low-income LIHTC developments 5/1/2009 Housing Tax Credit Contribution Application Information 5/1/2009 Notice for Public Comment - Tax Credit Assistance Program Selection Process and Criteria 4/30/2009 Notice of Public Hearing On the Proposed Amended Housing Revitalization Plan For Corbin Heights and Pinnacle Heights Extension in New Britain, CT 4/28/2009 Public Comment Welcome at CHFA Board Meeting 4/7/2009 Beware of Foreclosure Assistance Scams! 4/6/2009 CT FAMLIES Program now available for delinquent homeowners with an Adjustable Rate Mortgage. 3/20/2009 CHFA to Hold Board Meetings Across the State 3/16/2009 Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA"): 2009 Tax-Exempt Bond Financing for Multifamily Rental Housing 3/12/2009 Notice to all 2009 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Applicants 3/9/2009 CHFA is now accepting 2009 Applications for the 9% LIHTC Program. 3/3/2009 CHFA Head of the Class in Green Building 2/19/2009 Notice of Intent to Purchase Certain VRDOs as Temporary Investments 1/1/2009 CHFA Announces: Multifamily construction and/or permanent financing with a potential Reservation of 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits in upcoming 2009 competitive tax credit round 1/1/2009 CHFA Schedules Public Hearing on January 1, 2009 11/5/2008 CHFA Board of Directors Appoints Timothy Bannon New President - Executive Director 6/10/2008 Town/City Added to Police Homeownership Program - Bulletin #7 6/4/2008 Notice of Funding Availability - Approximately $38,000,000 for construction and permanent Tax-Exempt Bond (“TEB”) financing. 4/3/2008 CHFA Announces: Re-imagining Downtown Bridgeport – Request for Proposals 3/26/2008 2008 LIHTC Application now available 2/29/2008 Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Board of Directors Appoints Acting Interim President and Executive Director of CHFA 12/14/2007 Utility Companies Recognized for Their Support of HTCC Program 8/14/2007 CHFA Announces Availability of Involuntary Unemployment Insurance 6/29/2007 CHFA and GE Money Announce $25 Million Downtown Bridgeport Investment Program 5/30/2007 CHFA Announces Pilot Homeownership and Downpayment Assistance Program for Specific Areas of Manchester Beginning June 1, 2007 5/24/2007 CHFA Offering Construction Training Seminars 5/1/2007 CHFA and Mayors Speak On Affordable Housing Panel Discusses Accomplishments and Future Solutions 4/24/2007 Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living 2/28/2007 Savings Institute Bank & Trust and First Selectman to Host Urban Rehabilitation Home Ownership Information Session 12/2/2005 CHFA Military Homeownership Program Available to all Connecticut Military Personnel 7/18/2005 CHFA Announces Program to Help Non-Profits Acquire Property for Affordable Housing 7/11/2005 CHFA Announces Changes to the Police Homeownership Program and Teachers Mortgage Assistance Program 7/11/2005 CHFA Increases Income and Sales Price Limits For its Homebuyer Mortgage Programs 5/11/2005 CHFA Offers No Cost Mortgage Payment Protection Through GE Mortgage Insurance Date Press Release Found: 87  matches     Displaying: 1 - 87