Statement from National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel — Court Ruling on AFFH Weakens Fair Housing Rule
The federal government, states, and local communities have been required by law since 1968 to work to undo the segregated communities that federal housing policy created in the first place. But it…
HUD Secretary Carson to Testify before House Financial Services Committee
The House Financial Services Committee will hold a HUD oversight hearing on June 27 at 10:00 am ET. HUD Secretary Ben Carson will be the hearing’s sole witness. The hearing will take place in Room…
HUD Announces Campaign to Safeguard Children from Lead Poisoning
HUD has announced the Protect Our Kids! Campaign, a new initiative to safeguard young children from lead poisoning as part of National Healthy Homes Month. The campaign aims to review and enforce…
Senate Confirms Brian Montgomery as HUD Assistant Secretary, FHA Commissioner
The Senate confirmed Brian Montgomery as the HUD assistant secretary for housing and commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on May 23. The final vote was 72-23. Mr. Montgomery was…
HUD Names New Deputy Assistant Secretary of Multifamily Housing
HUD announced that C. Lamar Seats is the new deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs. Mr. Seats was a managing director at M&T Realty Capital Corporation,…
Senate to Vote on Brian Montgomery Nomination for HUD Assistant Secretary
After months of delay, the Senate will vote on the nomination of Brian Montgomery for HUD assistant secretary for housing and commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Mr. Montgomery…
HUD Spring Regulatory Agenda Released; Obama Administration's Proposed Section 3 Rule Scrapped with New Proposed Rule Scheduled for July
HUD’s Spring Regulatory Agenda was posted on May 9, 2018 by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget. Notably, the Fall 2017 Long-Term Agenda had…
National Low Income Housing Coalition Commends Advocacy Organizations for Filing Fair Housing Lawsuit Against HUD
Washington, DC - The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) commends the National Fair Housing Alliance, the Texas Low Income Housing Information Service, and Texas Appleseed for filing a…
Affordable Housing Advocates Tell HUD and Congress – Keep Housing Affordable for Low Income Families
Washington DC – The Trump administration is seeking to impose work requirements, rent increases, and other burdens on millions of low income families who receive federal housing assistance through…
Statement from National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel — Work Requirements Don't Work
Washington, DC - President Trump’s executive order directs federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to cut critical benefits that help low-income seniors,…
HUD Provides Guidance for PHAs with Voucher Shortfalls
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2018-05 providing guidance regarding public housing agency (PHA) eligibility in FY18 for shortfall funding to prevent terminating…