Advocates and Congressional Champions Secure Vital Funding Increase and Policy Provisions in Final FY26 HUD Funding Bill
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law a final fiscal year (FY) 2026 spending bill for HUD programs on February…
Senate Passes Final HUD Funding Bill After Reaching Agreement to Renegotiate DHS Bill – Final House Vote Expected This Week
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Senators passed by a vote of 71 to 29 the final fiscal year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD)…
Senate Vote on House-Passed Spending Package Stalled as Senate Democrats Seek Separate Vote on DHS Funding Bill, Increasing Likelihood of Partial Government Shutdown
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Senate Democrats are demanding the removal of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (…
Final HUD Spending Bill for FY26 Released, Providing Increased Funding to Key HUD Rental and Homelessness Assistance Programs
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Congressional Appropriators released this morning (January 20) the text of a final fiscal year (FY) 2026 spending bill for…
House and Senate Appropriators Discussing Details of Final HUD Spending Package, with January 30 Deadline Looming – Take Action Today!
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill last week and turned their attention to finalizing nine remaining fiscal year (…
Lawmakers Leave Capitol Hill for Winter Recess with Plans to Introduce FY26 HUD Spending Bill and Vote on CoC Funding Amendment in January—Take Action Today!
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Federal lawmakers left their offices in D.C. for winter recess without releasing the text of the “minibus” spending package that would…
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…