Court Temporarily Blocks Administration's Attempt to Implement Unlawful Housing Policy
Washington, D.C. - On December 19, 2025, a federal judge granted motions for preliminary injunction, which will temporarily block the Trump-Vance administration’s attempts to implement unlawful and…
Continued Momentum on FY26 “Minibus” Spending Package that Would Include HUD Funding – Take Action Today!
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Fiscal Year 2026 Minibus Senators continued negotiations over a minibus spending package that would include five fiscal year (FY) 2026…
Trump-Vance Administration Walks Back Dangerous Housing Policy as it Promises More to Come
Washington, D.C. - On Monday, December 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was forced to pull back a dangerous new policy hours before a hearing, causing another in a string…
Final HUD Spending Bill for FY26 Still Under Negotiations – Take Action Today to Protect Vital Housing Resources
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Congressional appropriators are still working to reach a final agreement on a fiscal year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban…
Congress Expected to Vote on Final FY26 HUD Funding Bill After Thanksgiving – Take Action Today to Protect Vital Housing Resources, Including Assistance for over 170,000 People Formerly Experiencing Homelessness
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-ME), Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), House Appropriations Committee…
Federal Government Reopened; Congress Must Now Pass FY26 HUD Spending Bill to Protect Vouchers and Housing Assistance for Over 170,000 People who Have Experienced Homelessness–Take Action!
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy and Alayna Calabro, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst With a continuing resolution (CR) in place to fund the federal government through January 30,…
NLIHC President and CEO Renee M. Willis Statement on the Impact of the Longest U.S. Government Shutdown on the Low-Income Housing Community
Washington, D.C. – "On Wednesday, November 12, President Donald Trump signed legislation funding the government through January 30, 2026, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Shortly after…
Senators Propose Potential Agreement to End Record-Breaking Government Shutdown
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of PolicyAs of this article’s publication, the U.S. Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement on a temporary funding measure, known as a continuing resolution (…
Senate Democrats Gauge Support for Three-Bill Spending Package that Would Include HUD FY26 Funding—Take Action!
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Despite the impasse around a temporary measure to fund federal programs and services, Senate Democrats are reportedly gauging members’…
Food Assistance Threatened and Federal Workers Miss First Paycheck as Government Shutdown Reaches Day 27, with No Funding Deal in Sight
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy An estimated 1.4 million federal employees did not receive a paycheck last week because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. Today (October…
Tenth Senate CR Vote Fails and Court Challenges Legality of Federal Layoffs as Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Week
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy On October 16, U.S. Senators failed to pass on a continuing resolution (CR) to fund and reopen the federal government, extending the government…