New Research Examines Impact of Restrictive Zoning and Regulations Associated with Rental Deserts on Racial and Socioeconomic Segregation
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University published a report, “Rental Deserts, Segregation, and Zoning,” examining the location and racial and economic characteristics of rental…
Municipal Support Is Significant to Capacity of Residential Community Land Trusts
A study published in Housing Policy Debate, “Affordable Housing through Community Land Trusts (CLTs): Examining Factors Associated with the Number of Units in CLTs,” assesses how the number of units…
HUD Announces HOME Investment Partnerships Program Proposed Rule Listening Sessions
HUD has announced a series of six listening sessions to give interested persons an opportunity to learn about and provide comments on the “HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and…
Memo to Members and Partners | Volume 29, Issue 20
Memo: House Appropriators Approve 11% Cut to THUD Funding for FY25; NLIHC and Pew Release Joint Brief; and More!
Memo to Members and Partners | Volume 29, Issue 19
Memo: Advocates Urge Halt to D.C. Encampment Sweeps; Topline Funding Levels for FY25 Spending Bills Released; Weigh In on HUD NPRM; and More!
Summary of PBV Project Cap in Final HOTMA Rule
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a final rule in the Federal Register on May 7 implementing provisions of the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016” (…
HUD PIH Issues Notice on New Waivers to Expedite Assistance to People Experiencing Homelessness
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2024-17 on May 10. The Notice outlines a streamlined review process for regulatory waivers to expedite admission to the Housing…
Ensure Fair Screening Practices for Tenants with Conviction Histories!
Thanks to the hard work of advocates nationwide, HUD released last week a proposal to update guidance to landlords of HUD-assisted properties to help eliminate unnecessary barriers that too often…
NLIHC Statement on HUD’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making Eliminating Unnecessary Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing for People with Conviction Histories
Washington, D.C. – HUD today released a preview of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) to make substantive updates to the Department’s guidance to owners and operators of HUD-assisted housing on…
HUD PIH Announces PHAs May Select Veterans for HUD-VASH Vouchers
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) sent an email to public housing agency (PHA) directors on March 19 highlighting the ability of a PHA to voluntarily apply to the U.S. Department of…
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Announces Retirement
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge announced her retirement on March 11. During her tenure at HUD, Secretary Fudge has worked to address housing inequality, homelessness, and…