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The Spring Street Brief is your daily intelligence briefing on affordable housing in America. In under 3 minutes, get the news that matters: LIHTC allocations, Section 8 voucher updates, HUD policy changes, private activity bonds, state housing finance agency deals, and emerging trends in affordable housing development. Designed for LIHTC investors, affordable housing developers, syndicators, lenders, and policy makers who need to stay ahead of the curve. AI-powered. Human-curated. Brought to you by Tom Carter at Spring Street Management Group.

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January 7, 2026: Section 8 Work Requirements Debate, PHA Conservation Measures 08.01.2026 1:55

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Work requirements debate for HCV recipients, PHAs take funding conservation steps, waitlist impacts, and mixed-status household concerns.

January 6, 2026: HOTMA Deadline Extended, Housing Reform Plan Expected 07.01.2026 2:02

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: HOTMA compliance extended to 2027, income verification flexibility, Trump housing reform plan expected, and AFFH rule changes.

January 5, 2026: FY26 HUD Budget Battle, State Block Grant Proposal 06.01.2026 1:52

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: HUD appropriations face proposed 43% cuts, Section 8 block grant proposal gains traction, Emergency Housing Vouchers at risk, and RAD program permanence.

January 4, 2026: First Week Under New LIHTC Rules, GSE Equity Deployment 05.01.2026 2:01

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Developers capitalize on new 25% PAB threshold, Fannie and Freddie deploy LIHTC equity, Avalon Housing Michigan pipeline, and QAP application windows opening.

January 3, 2026: GSE LIHTC Equity Ramps Up, AHCIA Update, Compliance Reminder 03.01.2026 1:59

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Fannie and Freddie deploy LIHTC equity, AHCIA provisions advance, Bellingham workforce housing, and 30-year compliance reminder.

January 2, 2026: Refuge Markets, FY26 HUD Appropriations, PWI Cap Update 02.01.2026 1:38

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Investors target refuge markets, FY26 HUD spending outlook, PWI cap increase advances, and rental market strength continues.

January 1, 2026: New Era Begins - 25% PAB Threshold & 12% LIHTC Increase Now Active 01.01.2026 1:59

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: The 25% PAB threshold and 12% LIHTC allocation increase are now in effect. What developers need to know for 2026.

December 31, 2025: Year in Review - Legislative Wins, Market Challenges, Looking Ahead 31.12.2025 1:54

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: 2025 year in review - OBBA victories, market headwinds, deal activity milestones, and what to expect in 2026.

December 30, 2025: Detroit Housing Surge, Denver Adaptive Reuse, California Projects Advance 30.12.2025 1:51

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Detroit's 200-unit pipeline, Denver Dry Goods adaptive reuse, California Prop 1 projects, and New York's Hudson Mosaic development.

December 29, 2025: Section 8 Changes Coming, Enhanced HUD Oversight, HOTMA Updates 29.12.2025 1:59

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Section 8 program changes for 2026, enhanced HUD oversight measures, Tucson closes waitlists, and HOTMA implementation continues.

December 28, 2025: One Big Beautiful Bill Six Months In, 2026 LIHTC Preview 28.12.2025 2:10

Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: OBBA six-month mark, 25% PAB threshold goes live January 1st, 2026 LIHTC allocation increases, and Gainesville senior housing expansion.

December 22, 2025: Section 8 Funding Crisis, Housing Act Passes, HUD Injunction 28.12.2025 2:21

In this episode of The Spring Street Brief, we cover the critical developments in affordable housing: Section 8 Funding Crisis: Over 500 PHAs facing shortfall, $700-800M in delayed payments, HUD advises using reserves Housing for the 21st Century Act: House passes major legislation with HOME program updates and streamlined NEPA reviews HUD Injunction: Federal judge blocks Continuum of Care funding...