Bill Would Allow Homeowners in Foreclosure to Remain in Their Homes as Renters
On February 25, Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the “Right to Rent Act of 2016” (H.R. 4623) that would allow homeowners in foreclosure to remain in their homes as renters. The bill…
HUD Posts Streamlined Regulations for Public Housing, Voucher, and Other Multifamily Programs
HUD has posted an advance review copy of a new set of regulations intended to streamline many requirements for the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs, as well as for most programs…
“Mayors Challenge to End Veteran’s Homelessness” Call, March 15
HUD Secretary Julián Castro and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will host a call to discuss the “Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness” initiative and how mayors and other stakeholders can…
More Dates Added for CHDO Staff Training
As previously announced (see Memo, 2/29), HUD will hold 11 two-day courses about the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program’s Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) regulatory…
“Building HOME” Webinar Series
HUD will conduct three additional virtual deliveries of its Building HOME training. This course is a prerequisite for all other HOME topical courses. The virtual delivery of Building HOME provides an…
IRS Issues Regulations Regarding LIHTC Physical Inspections and Income Certifications
On February 25, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published final and temporary regulations regarding compliance monitoring duties of state and local agencies administering the Low Income Housing…
Webinar on Educating Voters and Candidates on Housing Issues, April 18
The second webinar in NLIHC’s 2016 Voterization series, “Educating Voters and Candidates on Housing Issues,” will be held on Monday, April 18 at 2:00pm ET. The webinar will provide detailed…
Study Finds Affordable Housing Reduces Health Care Costs
A study conducted by the Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CORE) and sponsored by Enterprise Community Partners found affordable housing reduced overall health care expenditures by 12% for…
Millions of Families on Voucher and Public Housing Waiting Lists
A report by the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC) titled Housing Agency Waiting Lists and the Demand for Housing Assistance estimates there are approximately 1.6 million…
Fact of the Week: Average Monthly Medicaid Health Care Expenditures Before and After Housing Support
Source: Amanda Saul, Cheryl Gladstone, Maggie Weller, Keri Vartanian, Bill Wright, Grace Li and Mari Matsumoto. (2016) Health in Housing: Exploring the Intersection between Housing and Health Care.…
From the Field: Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition Hosts Housing Advocacy Day
On February 18, advocates from across Maryland gathered in Annapolis for Housing Day, coordinated by the Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC), an NLIHC state partner. More than 200 advocates…