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As part of our consulting services for our nonprofit, government and business clients, we share research, articles and resources about the challenges and trends in affordable housing and community services today. It is our hope that our take on these issues will give you new ideas and inspire you to continue making a difference in your community.
OHFA 2015 HOME Program Proposed Changes
The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency staff proposes changes to the 2015 HOME program. The plan includes: 1. Accepting down payment assistance applications throughout the program year and increasing assistance up to $15,000 depending on need to make unit affordable to...
Housing Oklahomans: The proposed 2015 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
What should Oklahoma’s housing priorities be? Why? Should particular populations or locations be served? Should there be a bedroom size priority? Should consideration be given to workforce housing? Let your voice be heard now. I attended the state’s (Oklahoma) public...
Ok Housing Finance Releases 2015 Draft Tax Credit Application
The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency releases draft 2015 Tax Credit Application for comments. Public comment session on the 2015 Application will be Monday, Aug. 18, from 1:00-4:00 in the Will Rogers Room at Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. The finalized Application...
2014 Oklahoma Women’s Leadership Conference
The 2014 Women’s Leadership Conference will be held on October 23, 2014 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. This year’s theme is Strong women – May we know them. May we raise them. May we be them. The morning key note will begin at 8:15 am and the...
Small Debit Purchases Lead to Expensive Overdraft Charges
CFPB released a data point on checking account overdrafts. The study raises concern that a small number of consumers are paying large amounts for overdraft, often for advances of small amounts of money for short periods of time. It also finds that, among the banks...