Representative Lee Introduces “Housing Bill of Rights” Resolution
On the final day of the Our Homes, Our Voices National Housing Week of Action, Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced a House resolution calling for a “Housing Bill of Rights” to declare that…
House Committee Approves FY20 Transportation-HUD and Rural Development Funding Bills
The House Appropriations Committee moved forward its FY20 spending bills for affordable housing, community development, and rural development programs on June 4. Both the Transportation, Housing and…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 21
Memo: Tweetstorm for Our Homes, Our Voices, Upcoming Webinar on HUD’s “Mixed-Status” Rule, and More
House Committee to Vote on FY20 THUD and Agriculture Funding Bills
The House Appropriations Committee will vote on FY20 appropriations bills for Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) and Agriculture on June 4 at 10:30 a.m. ET in Room 2359 of the…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 20
Memo: When the Cruelty is the Point
HUD Secretary Carson Testifies at House Oversight Hearing
HUD Secretary Ben Carson testified on May 21 at a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing. Secretary Carson was pressed by lawmakers on HUD’s recent actions to roll back fair housing…
House Subcommittee Approves FY20 THUD Funding Bill
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) voted to approve its FY20 spending bill on May 23. Members did not submit any amendments during the…
Disaster Aid Package Delayed
After months of delays, the timeline for passage of a disaster aid package for communities impacted by recent disasters has been pushed back. While the Senate approved the $19.1 billion disaster…
House Releases Robust FY2020 Housing Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees funding levels for affordable housing and community development programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released on…
Op-Ed: Infrastructure package should address housing for neediest Americans
With a comprehensive infrastructure package, Congress should look beyond just roads and bridges to address one of the most critical issues facing extremely low-income families today: the severe…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 18
Memo: Point of View - HUD “Mixed-Status” Immigration Rule is Based on a Lie