Webinar on Budget Outlook for Affordable Housing and Community Development Programs, December 3
NLIHC and other leaders of the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) invite you to join advocates from across the country to learn about the status and outlook for FY19 and…
Congress Passes Opioid Legislation that Includes Housing Pilot Program to Assist People Recovering from Substance-Abuse Disorders
The Senate passed on October 3 a package of opioid legislation (H.R. 6) that includes a new pilot program to provide housing assistance to individuals recovering from substance-use disorders.…
Congress Passes Stopgap Funding for HUD and Department of Agriculture
Congress failed to pass a four-bill spending package (“minibus”) that included the FY19 Transportation-HUD (THUD) and Agriculture spending bills, instead passing a stopgap funding measure running…
Senator Warren Introduces a Visionary Housing Bill
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will introduce an ambitious proposal – the “American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2018” – to help end housing poverty and…
House Committee to Hold Hearing on GSE Reform
The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s role as conservator and regulator of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs)” on…
THUD Bill Stalled in Final Negotiations
The House and Senate continue to negotiate a final deal on a four-bill spending package (“minibus”) that includes the FY19 Transportation-HUD (THUD) and Agriculture spending bills. However, lawmakers…
THUD Bill Moves to Final Negotiations, Advocates Urge Congress to Fund HUD Programs at Highest Levels Possible
The House of Representatives agreed by voice vote on September 6 to move a spending package that includes the FY19 Transportation-HUD (THUD) spending bill towards final negotiations with the Senate.…
Take Action! Ask Your Senators to Co-sponsor Important Housing Legislation
Please ask your senators to co-sponsor two new bills – one that would help low income families move to areas of opportunity and one that would address the impacts of the U.S. affordable housing…
Senate Passes FY19 THUD Appropriations Bill
The Senate voted 92-6 on August 1 to approve its FY19 Transportation-HUD (THUD) spending bill, which provides robust funding for affordable housing and community development programs. Overall, the…
Register Today for August 6 Webinar on FY19 Funding Outlook for Affordable Housing Programs
NLIHC and other leaders of the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) will discuss the current status and outlook for the FY19 funding process and how advocates can…