GOVERNMENT UPDATES
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FEDERAL & REGIONAL UPDATES
Addressing the Housing Crisis Under a Second Trump Administration (Housing Matters)
Gutting the FHA Will Decrease Housing Market Efficiency and Hurt Borrowers (Urban Institute)
The Impact of Medicaid Cuts on States (Urban Institute)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DC | DC 2050 Let’s Residents Weigh in on the City’s Next Comprehensive Plan
DC | DC’s Mayor Bowser Proposes Major TOPA, Housing Reforms
DC | Some D.C.-Area Developers are Hitting Pause
MARYLAND
MD | Maryland Invests $450,000 in Horizon Market to Eliminate Food Desert in Hagerstown
MD | MD’s Plan for Laid-Off Federal Workers
MD | Maryland DHCD Opens Applications to Developers for 2025 Rental Housing Programs. The application round for the 2025 competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Rental Housing Program funds is now open. Both programs support the construction and rehabilitation of housing for low and moderate-income families. Click here for details.
MD | Financial Assistance is Available for Homeowners: The Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund Program can provide grants or loans for delinquent mortgage payments, past due association fees, and past due real estate taxes – as well as for home repairs and energy efficiency improvements. Eligibility is based on income and COVID impact; owner occupancy is required. Applications are open now at the Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund program. Learn more here
