Congress passed its final FY17 spending bill on March 4, ending months of uncertainty. The bill passed with bipartisan support in both chambers by a vote of 309-118 in the House and 79-18 in the Senate and was then signed by President Donald Trump. For details on FY17 funding levels for affordable housing and community development programs, see NLIHC's analysis here.
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