Affordable Housing

Grand Rapids Housing Commission Featured in PBS Series on Affordable Housing Strategy

Grand Rapids – September 24, 2026 -- The Grand Rapids Housing Commission (GRHC) hosted camera crews from the Public Television series "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia" on September 23, 2026, for a segment examining how the agency is combining rental assistance, affordable housing development, and resident services to address a tightening West Michigan housing market.

GRHC administers federal rental assistance to thousands of West Michigan households

The Commission delivers housing support through public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, Project-Based Vouchers, and other federally funded programs, reaching thousands of individuals and families in Kent County.

Glendale Opens 340-Unit Affordable Housing Complex Pioneer Village

Glendale, Calif. – September 23, 2026 -- Linc Housing and National CORE have opened Pioneer Village, a 340-home affordable housing community in Glendale, California, drawing more than 7,500 applications for its units.

Development delivers 340 homes across three five-story buildings on 2.79 acres

Located at 515 Pioneer Drive, the elevator-served complex includes 92 units for low-income seniors aged 62 and older, 245 family units, and three apartments for on-site staff. Homes are affordable to households earning between 30% and 80% of area median income. Construction began in January 2023 and finished in July 2026, with resident move-ins starting in June.

Mercantile Bank Funds $150,000 to 8 Michigan Housing Nonprofits

Grand Rapids, Mich. – September 23, 2026 -- Mercantile Bank is deploying $150,000 in matching grants to eight Michigan nonprofit organizations through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Community Multiplier Member Match Program, targeting affordable housing gaps statewide.

Mercantile Bank channels $150,000 through FHLBank Indianapolis matching program

The Community Multiplier program allows member financial institutions to support affordable housing nonprofits via matching grants. Mercantile's funding will back initiatives spanning housing stability, housing counseling and education, organizational capacity building, and affordable housing development and preservation.

Vessel Technologies Enters South Florida With 53-Home HBCRA Deal

Hallandale Beach – September 22, 2026 -- The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) has authorized up to $11.2 million in proposed payments to Vessel Technologies to build 53 affordable homes across two HBCRA-owned properties, marking the housing product company's first-ever partnership with a community redevelopment agency and its entry into South Florida.

HBCRA board approves two-site affordable housing package on September 14

The HBCRA Board of Directors voted at its September 14 meeting to move forward with Vessel on developments at 128-132 S.E. 2nd Terrace, planned for 23 units, and 414 S.E. 3rd Ave., planned for 30 units. Both sites are HBCRA-owned properties identified for affordable housing redevelopment, putting underutilized land back into productive use.

Virginia Housing Board Adds Gray, Olivieri to Oversight Panel

Virginia – – September 22, 2026 -- Virginia Housing has named Davon Gray and Michael Olivieri to its Board of Commissioners, the panel that sets policy, approves budgets and oversees operations for the state's public mortgage and housing finance authority.

Gray brings 25 years of advocacy and policy strategy to the board

Gray currently serves as Vice President of Policy for Purpose Built Communities. He previously held roles at the American Institute of Architects, including Managing Director of Advocacy and Engagement programs. A 12-year veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard and Reserves, Gray holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Southern Mississippi and a master's degree in public administration from DeVry University.

Vidle Housing Partners With PadSplit to Add Shared Housing for Travel Nurses

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 17, 2026 -- Vidle Housing has partnered with PadSplit, the largest coliving marketplace in the United States, to add shared housing listings to its platform for traveling healthcare professionals.

PadSplit's shared-room model gives travel nurses a lower-cost alternative to full apartments

Under the deal, PadSplit's inventory of private, furnished bedrooms within shared homes becomes bookable through Vidle Housing. Members rent an individual bedroom while sharing kitchens and, depending on the property, bathrooms and common areas, cutting total housing costs relative to renting a standalone unit.

NJCC Lists Two Rehabbed Newark Homes Under $2.625M State Appropriation

Newark, NJ – September 15, 2026 -- New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) has listed two rehabilitated single-family homes on Cortland Street in Newark's Ironbound at $384,900 each, roughly $50,000 below an estimated market value of $435,000, under a $2.625 million state appropriation sponsored by Legislative District 29.

State funding totals $2.625 million across two fiscal years

Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin sponsored the resolution restoring $1,125,000 for the program in the FY27 State Budget, building on a $1,500,000 allocation secured in FY26. Assemblywoman Shanique Speight joined the two in directing the combined funds to Newark housing stability efforts.

126-Unit Boston Tower Opens With 70 Supportive Housing Apartments

Boston – September 15, 2026 -- A 19-story residential tower at 41 LaGrange Street in downtown Boston has opened with 126 mixed-income rental units, 70 of which are designated as permanent supportive housing for individuals exiting homelessness.

Developer partnership pairs housing construction with wraparound services

The Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA), the affordable-housing arm of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, developed the tower in partnership with St. Francis House, which will provide case management, job training and counseling to residents of the 70 supportive units. The remaining 56 units target workforce and middle-income households, creating what developers describe as an integrated community in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood.

Baskin Family Foundation Gives $1M to National Public Housing Museum

Chicago – September 15, 2026 -- The National Public Housing Museum has secured a $1 million gift from the Baskin Family Foundation, prompting the renaming of its central civic space to the Shelly Baskin Living Room.

Baskin Family Foundation commits $1 million to Chicago museum

The National Public Housing Museum, described as the first U.S. cultural institution dedicated to interpreting the American experience of public housing, confirmed the gift on Sept. 9, 2026. The funds will support the Living Room, the museum's gathering space that has hosted free programs, performances, and community events since opening in 2025.