Senate Releases FY24 THUD Spending Bill Proposing Some Cuts but Overall Increases to Maintain Current Levels of Assistance Offered by HUD Programs
The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) released on July 20 its draft spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Overall, the…
House and Senate FY24 THUD Spending Bills Advance Out of Appropriations Committees
Both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Committees on Appropriations met to review and vote on their respective proposals for the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD)…
NLIHC and 14 Other Organizations Urge FHFA to Close Qualified Contract Loophole, Maintain LIHTC Affordability
NLIHC joined a letter with 14 other national housing advocacy organizations to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson urging FHFA to prohibit the Government Sponsored…
NLIHC Joins Other Fair Housing Organizations in Urging Congress to Reject Proposals to Defund Fair Housing Enforcement; Rep. Barbara Lee Supports Fair Housing Funding
NLIHC, together with the National Fair Housing Alliance and local fair housing organizations, sent a letter urging leaders in the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations to reject legislative…
NLIHC, National Housing Law Project, and Poverty & Race Research Action Council Oppose Rural Opportunity Zones in House Tax Bill
NLIHC joined the National Housing Law Project and Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) in submitting a letter to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader…
HUD Releases Civil Rights Guide for Long-Term Disaster Recovery Grantees
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has published a “Grantee Guide” to help state, territory, tribal, and local government recipients of long-term recovery funds meet fair housing and…
HUD Issues Request for Comments Regarding HUD Administrative Burdens on Residents When Accessing and Keeping Housing Assistance
HUD published a Request for Comments in the Federal Register on July 13 seeking input from the public regarding the burdens faced when applying or maintaining eligibility for HUD’s housing programs.…
HUD to Host Event on Tenant Rights on July 25
HUD will host a hybrid event, “National Conversation @ The Community Table,” on Tuesday, July 25, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm ET. During the event, HUD staff will discuss the agency’s progress advancing…
Rhode Island Passes Multiple Protections for Tenants in Recent Legislative Session
Tenant advocates in Rhode Island secured several housing policy wins during the 2023 legislative session, signaling a commitment among lawmakers to enact permanent tenant protections that divert the…
New Data Show Redlining Linked to Worse Cardiovascular Health for Veterans
A new research study published by the JAMA Network finds links between the practice of redlining and worse cardiovascular health among U.S. veterans. The study was conducted using data from the Home…
Subsidized Renters Are Significantly Less Prepared for Disasters Compared to Unsubsidized Renters
An article published in Housing Policy Debate, “Disaster Preparedness and Housing Tenure: How Do Subsidized Renters Fare?,” examines the differences in disaster preparedness among homeowners,…