National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies Board of Directors Visits Washington, D.C.

The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County’s Executive Director Kathryn Driver, a board member of the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA), joined other NALHFA board members in Washington, D.C. last week to discuss pivotal finance initiatives with federal agency officials. NALHFA Board members and staff met with Gary Grippo, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Public Finance with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to discuss ways to improve the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) – Federal Financing Bank (FFB) risk share program. By collaborating closely with the Treasury, NALHFA aims to bolster the program’s use by HFAs and extend federal assistance amongst members.

In addition, the Board and staff held discussions with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) program. GGRF is designed to financially assist environmentally sustainable practices in housing development. NALHFA Board members and staff had the opportunity to discuss with EPA officials continued focus on strategic integration of GGRF with local housing projects and ways to maximize its benefits for both sustainability and community growth. NALHFA will continue to work with its GGRF partners to ensure members are well-equipped to lead in sustainability project development for years to come.