$272.6M Renovation Underway at East Harlem’s Affordable Housing Units
Merchants Capital has secured over $100 million in financing to acquire, recapitalize, and renovate 523 affordable housing units across Metro North Plaza and Gaylord White Houses in East Harlem, New York under a $272.6 million PACT project. The project will convert...
States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to HUD’s Continuum of Care Program
A coalition of 19 attorneys general and two governors sued the Trump administration over changes to HUD’s Continuum of Care program, which drastically reduce permanent housing funding. The lawsuit argues the policy is unlawful and unconstitutional, claiming it could...
Judge Upholds Pittsburgh Inclusionary Zoning for Affordable Housing
A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to Pittsburgh’s inclusionary zoning policy, which requires developers of 20 or more units in certain neighborhoods to set aside at least 10% for low-income residents. The Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh sued in...
Florence County, SC Must Pay $12M Over Affordable Housing Discrimination
A federal jury has found Florence County liable for blocking an affordable workforce housing project, ordering the county to pay more than $12 million to developer DHD Jessamine LLC. The ruling stemmed from the county’s 2022 moratorium, which halted construction of 60...
Chicago Housing Authority Challenges HUD Over New Funding Rules
The Chicago Housing Authority has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, challenging new certification requirements tied to its federal funding. For the first time, HUD is requiring public housing agencies to attest that federal...
Gov. McMaster Signs TIF Law to Accelerate Affordable Housing in South Carolina
Gov. Henry McMaster recently signed the Tax Increment Financing Act, a new law designed to speed up affordable housing development at former military bases across South Carolina. The measure allows redevelopment authorities to use TIF funds to support housing projects...
DC Cracks Down on Landlord for Exploiting Housing Voucher Program
The owners and manager of three D.C. apartment complexes agreed to pay $700,000 and change their rental practices to resolve allegations of income-based housing discrimination. The suit alleged Petra Management Group exploited the city’s housing voucher system by...
US Senate Passes Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act to Address Affordability and Supply Challenges
The Senate has passed the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping measure to expand the nation’s housing supply and ease affordability challenges. The bill directs HUD to develop best practices and streamline local housing processes, while incorporating provisions...
Top 5 RFPs in Affordable Housing: October 2025
Top 5 Affordable Housing RFPs of October 2025 Powered by the CivMetrics Affordable Housing RFP Library 5. Chicago Housing Authority Seeks Architect for Robert Brooks Development Issuing Agency: Chicago Housing Authority RFP Description: CHA seeks to...
The Perennial: $150M P3 Affordable Senior Housing Project Breaks Ground in Queens, NY
Construction has begun on The Perennial, a $150 million private-public redevelopment that will deliver 145 affordable senior housing units in Forest Hills, Queens. The team includes Foxy Development, Selfhelp Realty Group, architect Newman Design, structural engineer...