Memo to Members and Partners Articles
February 19, 2019
Calabria Confirmation Hearing Addresses HTF, Affordable Housing
The Senate Banking Committee held a confirmation hearing on February 14 with President Trump’s nominee to serve as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Dr. Mark Calabria.
Hours before the hearing, NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (…
February 19, 2019
$245 Million Available for the National Housing Trust Fund in 2019
The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) issued their 10-K Forms on February 14, indicating that $245 million will be available for the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) in 2019. Fannie Mae will be forwarding $140 million…
February 12, 2019
Take Action: Housing Trust Fund At Risk!
Critical funding for the national Housing Trust Fund may be at risk!
Last week, the Trump administration signaled that funding for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) could be suspended, undermining our nation’s ability to address homelessness and housing poverty.
NLIHC encourages all advocates to…
February 4, 2019
Senators Collins and Reed Urge Continued Funding of Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund
Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have called upon the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to continue funding the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) to help address the lack of affordable rental housing in America. The funds are capitalized through a…