The ability to serve low income people in need depends on federal appropriations. NLIHC monitors the federal budget process and advocates for the highest possible allocation of resources at HUD and the USDA Rural Housing Service to support affordable housing and community development.
NLIHC leads the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding to ensure robust resources to address America's housing crisis. Learn more here.
Budget Analysis for Fiscal Year 2020
- Advocates Secure Increased Funding in Final FY20 Spending Bill
- Senate FY20 Housing Spending Bill Includes Modest Increases
- House FY20 Housing Spending Bill Provides Robust Funding
- HUD/USDA BUDGET CHART (updated 12/16/19)
Attachments
The following documents are provided with this article.
- Factsheet: Impacts of Government Shutdown on Affordable Housing Programs
- Factsheet: Expired or Expiring HUD Project-Based Rental Assistance Contracts (Dec. 2018 - Feb. 2019) (By State)
For more information on Budget and Appropriations, contact Sonya Acosta, Policy Analyst, at sacosta@nlihc.org or 202.548.7969.
Memo to Members and Partners Articles
November 18, 2019
Congress Set to Vote on Bill to Fund Government through December 20
Congress plans to vote on a stopgap funding measure, known as a continuing resolution (CR), the week of November 18. This would be the second CR of fiscal year 2020 (FY20), which began on October 1; it would fund the government through December 20. Because the current CR will expire on November 21…
The Senate approved by a vote of 84-9 on October 31 a four-bill FY20 spending package that increases funding for affordable housing and community development investments at HUD and USDA, as well as several positive amendments. This outcome is due to the influence of affordable housing advocates and…
October 7, 2019
NLIHC and Partners Urge Congressional Subcommittees to Support Affordable Housing in Final Spending Bill
NLIHC, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and the National Housing Law Project sent a letter on October 4 to the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and…
September 23, 2019
Senate Releases FY2020 Housing Spending Bill with Modest Increases
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted unanimously on September 19 to approve a spending bill for affordable housing and community development programs for fiscal year (FY) 2020. The bill must now head to the Senate floor for approval. More details on the Senate spending bill can be found below…