Default Deadline Draws Near, Congressional Leaders and President Biden Meet Tuesday – Take Action!
President Joe Biden is expected to meet tomorrow (May 9) with the “four corners” Congressional leaders – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Minority Leader Hakeem…
House Republicans Pass Disastrous Budget Proposal Gutting HUD Affordable Housing and Homelessness Resources – Take Action!
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Limit, Save, and Grow Act” (H.R.2811) on April 26 by a party-line vote of 217-215. If enacted, the bill would lift the federal debt ceiling in exchange…
NLIHC Joins National Partners in “Care, Not Cuts” Rally Opposing Disgraceful Cuts Proposed by House Debt Ceiling Plan
NLIHC joined national partners on April 26 for a rally and press conference on Capitol Hill opposing the severe cuts to domestic spending programs – including HUD’s and USDA’s vital affordable…
NLIHC’s Diane Yentel Testifies in Support of Bipartisan Legislation Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on April 26 at a hearing, “Building Consensus to Address Housing Challenges,” in…
House to Vote This Week on Proposal to Impose Deep Cuts on Domestic Spending– Take Action Today!
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) plans to hold a vote as soon as Wednesday, April 26, on a harmful proposal to lift the federal debt limit in exchange for dramatic…
Start Planning Now! “Spring into Action” from May 8 to 19
“Spring into Action” with NLIHC during a two-week mobilization effort between May 8 and May 19 to oppose deep budget cuts and urge Congress to invest in affordable housing and homelessness programs…
Congress Returns from Recess as House Republicans Begin Formulating Potentially Disastrous Debt Limit Agreement
Members of Congress returned to their offices on Capitol Hill today (April 17), as Republicans have begun formulating a potentially disastrous proposal for raising the federal debt limit. While…
Memo to Members | Volume 28, Issue 13
Memo: Latest News and Updates on AFFH, Federal Budget, Disaster Housing, and More!
Congress Adjourns until April 17; Schedule In-District Meetings to Advocate for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Programs!
Members of the U.S. Congress have adjourned for recess until April 17 and will return to their home states and districts for in-district work periods. Recess offers advocates the opportunity to…
From the Field: North Carolina Governor Proposes $160 Million for Affordable Housing
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced a proposed $160 million investment in housing on March 15 – the largest proposed housing investment in the state in over a decade. The proposal is…
House Republicans Struggle to Reach Consensus on Budget, Delaying Debt Ceiling Negotiations
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives who have threatened to use negotiations over raising the debt ceiling to secure major funding concessions in fiscal year (FY) 2024 are struggling to…