Memo to Members and Partners Articles
March 2, 2020
House Committee Passes Bills to Invest in Affordable Housing and Fair Housing Enforcement
The House Committee on Financial Services passed several bills, including the “Housing Is Infrastructure Act” (H.R. 5187) and the “Housing Fairness Act of 2020” (H.R. 149), during a vote on February 27. H.R. 5187 would invest more than $100 billion in affordable housing and community development…
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mark Calabria announced on February 27 that $326.4 million will be available for the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) in 2020. HUD will now use the formula based on the HTF statute and HTF regulations to determine how much each state will have…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted the first national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) “Open Activities Reports” for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Advocates familiar with the HOME program’s “Open Activities Reports” will recognize similarities with the…
The House Financial Services Committee will vote – possibly on Wednesday of this week - on H.R. 5187, “The Housing Is Infrastructure Act,” which was introduced by Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA). Advocates with representatives serving on the committee should contact them to urge them to vote for the…