House Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Public Housing
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance will hold a hearing, “A Future Without Public Housing? Examining the Trump Administration’s Efforts to…
Members of Congress Introduce “The People’s Housing Platform”
A group of congressional leaders announced on January 29 a set of proposals to address homelessness and housing poverty called “The People’s Housing Platform.” The congressional leaders are…
Research Primer on Challenges for Housing Affordability and Stability
The Aspen institute released a research primer on housing affordability and stability as part of its Expanding Prosperity Impact Collaborative (EPIC), an initiative dedicated to identifying and…
House Passes Bill to Expand HUD-VASH Program
The House of Representatives passed on January 15 the “Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020” (H.R. 2398) by a vote of 362-31. The bill would allow chronically homeless veterans who have received “other…
Study Compares Market-Based Rental Subsidy Programs in the Netherlands, UK, and U.S.
An article in Housing Studies, “The Use of Markets in Housing Policy: A Comparative Analysis of Housing Subsidy Programs,” compares market-based, demand-side rental housing subsidy programs in the…
Longer Periods Living in LIHTC Housing as Children Associated with Better Long-Term Income and Educational Outcomes
A paper written for the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, “Does Growing Up in Tax-Subsidized Housing Lead to Higher Earnings and Educational Attainment?,” analyzes the impact of growing…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 47
Memo: Bipartisan Bill Includes OSAH Campaign’s Emergency Assistance Proposal, Tomorrow’s Tweetstorm, Budget Deal, and More
Letter Sent to Authorizing Committees Requesting Updates to HUD’s Contingency Plan for Possible Lapse in Appropriations 2019
The Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) sent a letter on December 10 requesting updates to HUD’s Contingency Plan for Possible Lapse in Appropriations 2019 to Senators Mike…
Small Area Fair Market Rents Would Increase Available Housing Options in Predominantly White Neighborhoods, Decrease Options in Predominantly Black and Hispanic Neighborhoods
A paper published in Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research, “Small Area Fair Market Rents, Race, and Neighborhood Opportunity,” estimates that widespread adoption of Small Area Fair…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 46
Memo: New USICH Director Rejects Research and Best Practice on Ending Homelessness, New Housing Bills Introduced, and More
Small Area Fair Market Rents Lead to Better Locational Outcomes for Families with Children Who Move
Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research released a special issue dedicated to research on Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs). Over the next several editions of Memo, NLIHC will…