House to Vote This Week on Infrastructure Investments in Affordable Housing
The House of Representatives will vote as soon as this week on H.R. 2, the “Moving Forward Act,” a comprehensive $1.5 trillion infrastructure spending package. In addition to investing substantially…
Sign National Letter Urging Housing Investments in Infrastructure Package
House Democrats have unveiled a $760 billion blueprint for an infrastructure package that does not include robust resources to build or preserve affordable and accessible homes for America’s lowest-…
Rep. Heck Introduces Legislation to Expand the National Housing Trust Fund
Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) introduced legislation on January 14 to expand the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF), with Representatives Clay (MO-01), Blumenauer (OR-03), and Perlmutter (CO-07)…
Senator Hirono Introduces Bold Bill to End Homelessness
Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) introduced a bill, the "Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act," on November 21 to effectively end homelessness through robust investments in the…
Representative Clarke Introduces Bill to Address Rising LIHTC Rents and Provide 10-Year Funding to Housing Trust Fund, HOME, and CDBG
Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced the “Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2019” (H.R.4984) on November 5. Co-sponsors include Representatives Grace Meng (D-NY),…
Fact of the Week: Jurisdictions Relying on Inclusionary Zoning and Dedicated Housing Trust Funds for Affordable Housing
Source: Lo, et al. (2019) National Longitudinal Land Use Survey, Urban Land Institute. Survey included 1,703 jurisdictions in 50 largest CBSAs.
Senator Kamala Harris Introduces “Ending Homelessness Act of 2019”
Senator and presidential candidate Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced the “Ending Homelessness Act of 2019” (S. 2613) on October 16. Co-sponsored by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-…
Senators Collins and Reed Urge FHFA to Protect Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund
Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter on September 27 to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mark Calabria, urging the agency to continue contributions to the…
NLIHC and Other Groups Send Letters to Treasury and FHFA Urging Continued Funding to the HTF and CMF
NLIHC sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mark Calabria on September 24 urging the agencies to continue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac…
HUD Publishes Proposed Rules to Implement Several HOTMA Provisions
HUD published on September 17 proposed changes to the regulations for the public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Section 8 project-based rental assistance programs, implementing income-…
Trump Administration Officials Testify on Housing Finance Reform Before Senate Committee
Three Trump administration officials testified before the Senate Banking Committee on September 10 about the White House’s plan for housing finance reform. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, HUD…