*Editor's Note: Stay tuned for final outcomes from General Assembly actions on Monday!

Affordable housing practitioners and advocates have long understood the connections between health and housing.   The availability of affordable health care often affects the same people who have challenges obtaining affordable quality housing.   Therefore, the elements of the upcoming Affordable Care Act and particularly Medicaid Expansion have held interest for housing professionals for some time and has been a primary focus during this General Assembly.

The Partnership for Housing Affordability in Richmond recently sponsored Smart Growth for the 21st Century, hosted at the Richmond Association of REALTORS® with Housing Virginia. More than 90 realtors and other stakeholders attended the afternoon program, which featured Nathan Norris of Place Makers.

 

FHLBank Atlanta has announced the availability of up to $500,000 per awarded project for the 2013 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Competitive offering. The funds can be used to assist in the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of affordable rental or owner-occupied housing. Applications for the 2013 offering will be available beginning March 11, 2013, with a submission deadline of April 8, 2013. The final decision and notice of the awarded projects will be made in late July 2013, which means your project could be funded as early as September 2013!