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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.
Counting Young Children in the 2020 Census
Did you know the 2010 census did not account for about 1 million young children under the age of 5? Per the Census Bureau, one in five children were missed because their family did not return the census form; four in five lived in families that returned the form but...
OHFA Releases Draft 2020 Qualified Allocation Plan for Comment
Click the title below to download a copy; 2020 QAP 2nd Draft OHFA Responses to 1st Draft online comments OHFA Responses to Commonwealth Development OHFA Responses to OCAH A public input session covering the 2020 Application will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, from...
$40 Million in HUD-VASH Available to Support Approximately 5,000 New Vouchers
Notice PIH 2019-15 (HA) announces the availability of $40 million in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) that will support approximately 5,000 new vouchers. These vouchers are administered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...
Oklahoma Holds First Citizen Input Meeting for the 2020 HOME, Housing Trust Fund and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids Programs
On July 18th, the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) held the first of two input sessions for the use of funds for three U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development programs. These programs, HOME Investment Partnerships,National Housing Trust Fund(HTF),...
2019 HOME Match Reductions Published
Two Oklahoma cities, Tulsa and Lawton, receive HUD 2019 HOME match reductions due to fiscal distress. Note: The list is updated as needed because PJs can request match reductions due to major Presidential disaster declarations and field offices can grant at any time...