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Join Emphasys at the 2025 NCSHA Annual Conference & Showplace
The 2025 NCSHA Annual Conference & Showplace takes place October 4–7 in New Orleans, bringing together Housing Finance Agencies, industry leaders, and partners to explore strategies,...
Charting the Course at the 2025 User Conference
It’s that time of year again! Preparations are moving full steam ahead for the Emphasys Software 2025 Better Together User Conference, happening December 9–12th at the Conrad Fort Lauderdale. This...
Inside the Numbers: Julie White on Income Limits and Readiness
When HUD releases new income limits each year, the headlines don’t always capture the work that follows. Behind the scenes, Housing Finance Agencies move quickly—updating eligibility thresholds,...
2025 Income Limits Are Here—Now What?
Why Income Limits Matter—And When HUD income limits determine whether a household qualifies for certain housing assistance programs, including down payment assistance, mortgage credit certificates,...
Building Housing Security Through Innovation at DCHFA
This month, we are proud to celebrate the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) in our Emphasys HFA Partner Spotlight. DCHFA, which celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2024, has long...
AHCIA 2025: What the New LIHTC Expansion Means for HFAs
The United States faces a widening chasm between housing supply and affordability. For Housing Finance Agencies 2025 may mark a turning point. The reintroduction of the Affordable Housing Credit...
The Three C’s of Good Software: Competency, Completeness, and Correctness
Housing Finance Agencies sit at the intersection of policy, compliance, and human need. They administer billions in affordable housing dollars through programs that change often and rarely fit...
Insights with Alfonso Estremadoyro, Multi-Family Client Services
With NSPIRE shifting how audits are evaluated and documented, many agencies are still finding their footing. That’s why we sat down with Alfonso Estremadoyro—Multi-Family Client Services team member...
How MSHDA Is Reimagining What’s Possible in Affordable Housing Development
In 2021, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) committed to a bold target: build or rehabilitate 75,000 homes across the state by September 2026. It was an ambitious goal in...
Broadband Is a Utility—Now What for Housing?
The FCC reclassified broadband internet as a public utility in 2024—but in 2025, the real work begins. From funding eligibility to infrastructure strategy, the implications are just starting to take...