AHF Live is launching a second event in 2015! AHF Live is coming to the DC area in June. At AHF Live: Housing Developers Forum, developers and owners will huddle with legislators and housing finance officials to provide solutions on how to best navigate that intersection of government and affordable housing to serve more Americans.

Save the Date This gathering, hosted by Youthbuild USA and the National Rural Assembly, is a chance for you to be in community with other rural and Native YouthBuild programs from across the country. Check back with https://ruralassembly.org/ for more information as the event approaches. 

This will be a ribbon cutting event with local residents, politicians and our staff and board members. It will also include USDA Rural Development State and Regional Staff. Also invited are other State and local elected officials. We are celebrating at our newest home that is under construction and was purchased by a single working […]

The State of the Nation’s Housing 2015 will be released by live webcast from the Ford Foundation in New York on Wednesday, June 24 at Noon (Eastern). The webcast will feature a panel discussion and viewers will be able to tweet questions using the hashtag #harvardhousingreport to the panelists: 

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Raters Checklist and Water Management System Builder Checklist Part B All homes permitted after January 1, 2012 seeking ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 rating must meet ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 standards. Verification partners, including HERS raters and Field Inspectors, must complete ENERGY STAR Version 3 Rater Training through an Accredited […]

Please join HAC for an overview of USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 Single-Family housing direct and guaranteed loan program. Discussion will include the purpose, eligibility, 502 requirements, loan terms and regulations of the program. Participants will also learn about the conditional commitment can be basis for developing a single unit or multiple units more efficiently.

Register Now! Mark your calendar and plan to join the Housing Assistance Council on July 7-9, 2015 in Denver, CO for the Section 502 Packaging Training for Nonprofit Developers! Training Description: This three-day advanced course covers USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program and provides invaluable insight as to how this homeownership financing resource […]

The conference theme is, 50 Years of Building Dreams, and it will celebrate the half-century success of the USDA Rural Development Section 523 program. The four Technical & Managerial Assistance (T&MA) providers extend an invitation to its network of partners working to create opportunities in the rural communities we serve. This conference will provide you […]

Save the Date! This three-day advanced course covers USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program and provides invaluable insight as to how this homeownership financing resource can be utilized. Learn how to assist potential borrowers and work in partnership with RD staff, as well as other nonprofit organizations and regional intermediaries to deliver successful […]

The 2015 National Rural Assembly will be held on September 8-10, 2015 in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Registration will be available on April 27.

Save the Date! Join OFN for this year’s Conference at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, located at the heart of an iconic, rapidly changing American city. Come to Detroit to see what community development finance is all about as we share the story and experiences of the new Detroit.