Join December 17 Day of Action to Urge Senators to Pass the #BuildBackBetter Act!
Join NLIHC, the Coalition on Human Needs, and other advocates across the nation for a Digital Day of Action on Friday, December 17 to urge your senators to pass the “Build Back Better Act” and its…
House Votes to Advance “Build Back Better Act” with Historic Affordable Housing Investments
The House of Representatives voted on November 19 to approve the “Build Back Better Act” by a near party-line vote of 220-213. The $1.75 trillion economic recovery package includes more than $150…
House Leaders Push to Hold Vote on “Build Back Better Act” This Week, Timing Remains Unclear
After postponing a November 5 House vote on the “Build Back Better Act” (see Memo, 11/8), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) are…
CHCDF Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging Action on “Build Back Better Act”
The Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) on November 10 sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Banking…
House Fails to Vote on “Build Back Better Act,” Delays Action to Week of November 14
The House of Representatives failed to vote on November 5 on the “Build Back Better Act,” a $1.75 trillion economic recovery package containing $150 billion in vital affordable housing and community…
White House Releases “Build Back Better Act” Framework with Historic Investments in Affordable Housing
President Joe Biden released on October 28 a framework for the “Build Back Better Act,” moving Congress one step closer to enacting the legislation. The $1.75 trillion economic recovery package –…
Congressional Champions and Advocates Organize Actions to Support Affordable Housing in “Build Back Better Act,” Negotiations Continue
After reports signaled the $327 billion in affordable housing investments could be dropped from the “Build Back Better Act,” advocates across the country joined NLIHC and congressional champions to…
House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on Necessity of Affordable Housing Investments in “Build Back Better Act”
House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) held on October 21 a hearing titled “A Strong Foundation: How Housing is the Key to Building Back a Better America.” The hearing…
“Dear Colleague” Letters Urge Congressional Leadership and White House to Maintain Targeted Affordable Housing Investments in “Build Back Better Act”
Negotiations between congressional leaders and the White House continue over what provisions will be included in the pared-down “Build Back Better Act.” Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and…
Recording Available of October 12 National HoUSed Call
On our most recent (October 12) call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing,” we welcomed Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY), who highlighted the advocacy needed to ensure the HoUSed…
Advocates and Congressional Champions Mobilize to Preserve Housing Investments in Build Back Better Act, Continued Action Needed
In response to opposition from centrist Democratic Senators Krysten Sinema (D-AZ) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) to the cost of the reconciliation package, negotiators in the House, Senate and White House…