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State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) are state-chartered authorities established to help meet the affordable housing needs of the residents of their states. Although they vary widely in characteristics such as their relationship to state government, most HFAs are independent entities that operate under the direction of a board of directors appointed by each state's governor. They administer a wide range of affordable housing and community development programs.
At the center of HFA activity within the states and NCSHA's work in Washington are three federally authorized programs:
Using MRBs, the Housing Credit, HOME, and other federal and state resources, HFAs have crafted hundreds of housing programs, including homeownership, rental, and all types of special needs housing. Many NCSHA member agencies also administer other federal housing programs, including Section 8 and homeless assistance.
HFAs have provided affordable mortgages to 2.6 million families to buy their first homes through the MRB program. HFAs have also financed 2.9 million low and moderate income apartments, including 1.9 million apartments using the Housing Credit.
Each year, NCSHA surveys its member state HFAs to collect data on them and their programs, publishing the results in its State HFA Factbook. The most recent Factbook includes data for calendar year 2005 and cumulative program statistics.
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