Congress Passes Two-Year Budget Deal with Increased Spending for Non-Defense Discretionary Programs
Congress approved a bipartisan budget agreement, the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018,” in the early morning of February 9, after a brief government shutdown, and the president signed it into law.…
Senator Nelson Calls on President Trump to Fund Housing Programs at "Unprecedented Level"
Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) on February 8 sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to include “unprecedented” funding for affordable housing in his FY19 budget request, which is set to be…
Take Action! President Trump Proposes to Slash Housing Benefits
Urge Congress to Reject these Harmful Proposals Today! Housing benefits are under attack. President Trump’s FY19 budget request – unveiled today – slashes federal housing benefits that help…
President's State of the Union Fails to Address Need for Affordable Housing
President Trump gave on January 20 his first State of the Union address. Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, issued a statement in response stating, “In his…
Current Continuing Resolution Is Set to Expire February 8
Congress still has not reached a deal on how to fund the federal government for FY18, creating the possibility of a government shutdown when the current stopgap funding measure, known as a continuing…
CHCDF Calls for Affordable Housing in Infrastructure Plan
The Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) released a statement following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address urging him and Congress to include federal…
Join Day of Action TODAY to Protect Housing Benefits
The Center for American Progress’ HandsOff campaign has organized a digital day of action for January 29, the day before the State of the Union. The day of action seeks to highlight the upcoming…
Senators Negotiate End to Federal Government Shutdown
After failing last week to reach an agreement fund the federal government for FY18, the Senate is voting this afternoon to temporarily extend federal funding under a fourth continuing resolution (CR…
Congress Faces Another Deadline to Fund Federal Government
Congress remains at an impasse over how to fund the federal government for FY18, creating the possibility of a government shutdown when the current stopgap funding measure, known as a continuing…
House Committee Releases Details on Third Stopgap Funding Measure
The House Appropriations Committee released on December 13 the details on a stopgap funding measure, known as a continuing resolution (CR), which would fund the government at FY17 levels through…
Congress Passes Two-Week Stopgap Funding Bill
Congress averted a government shutdown by passing a two-week stopgap funding measure on December 7. The House passed the measure, known as a continuing resolution (CR), keeping the government…