Take Action Now to Protect Vital HUD Programs and Staff!
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) propose to terminate at least half of all HUD employees. If such deep staff cuts occur, it will be significantly more difficult for states…
Join Today’s Hands Off Housing Event at HUD Headquarters!
NLIHC invites all organizations, advocates, and supporters to attend a press event to protect vital HUD programs and staff, today, March 3 at 5 pm ET, at HUD headquarters (451 7th…
House Budget Committee Approves Framework for Massive Bill to Slash Social Programs, Extend Tax Cuts, and Provide Additional Military and Defense Spending
The House Budget Committee approved on February 13 a framework for a massive reconciliation bill. The bill, unveiled the previous day and approved along a party-line vote (21-16), would slash federal…
Leading Congressional Champions Warn HUD Staffing Cuts Will Worsen Housing Crisis
Following reports that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to terminate half of all HUD staff, key Democratic leaders sent a letter to HUD Secretary Scott Turner…
AFFH Interim Final Rule and Proposed Revision to Equal Access Rule Listed at OIRA
HUD sent an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Interim Final Rule as well as proposed revisions to the Equal Access Rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the…
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) Condemns HUD Secretary Decision to Discriminate Against LGBTQ People with Equal Access Rule Suspension
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, condemned HUD Secretary Scott Turner’s decision to suspend enforcement of HUD’s 2016 rule, “Equal Access…
Take Action Now! Trump Administration to Terminate Half of All HUD Staff in Attempt to Decimate Agency
The Trump Administration is expected to terminate at least half of all HUD employees, making it significantly more difficult for states and communities to access the federal housing, community…
Scott Turner Confirmed as New HUD Secretary
Scott Turner was confirmed as Secretary of HUD by a Senate vote of 55-44 on February 5. Two Democrats, Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), and Peter Welsh (D-VT) joined with all Republican senators in…
HUD Posts Supplement 4C to RAD Operating Notice
HUD posted “Supplement Notice 4C” on January 16, amending joint Notice H-2019-09/PIH-2019-23 REV-4 (REV-4), a document that effectively serves as a set of regulations for the Rental Assistance…
HUD Issues Notice Updating Elevated Blood Lead Level Threshold
HUD published a notice in the Federal Register on January 17 modifying its elevated blood lead level (EBLL) threshold, reducing it to 3.5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (µg/dL) for a child…
Senate Banking Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for HUD Secretary Nominee Scott Turner
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a confirmation hearing on January 16 for HUD Secretary Nominee Scott Turner. President Donald Trump nominated Mr. Turner to lead…