Executive Order Requires Elimination of Ten Regulations for Each New Regulation
Executive Order (EO) 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” signed on January 31, 2025, was published in the Federal Register on February 6. In short, the EO requires each federal…
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…
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Calls for Input on Impacts of Federal Funding Freeze on Tribal Housing
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) is seeking input from Tribal communities on the effects of the federal funding freeze, even though the freeze was recently rescinded (see Memo, 2/3).…
Urgent Action Needed to Protect Federal Food Assistance Programs
NLIHC joined a letter urging Congress to reject any proposals to cut or weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and child nutrition programs. We encourage national, state, and…
Senate Budget Committee Begins Moving Forward on Reconciliation Package Amidst Ongoing Disagreements in the House
Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsay Graham (R-SC) released on February 7 a budget resolution that would provide additional funds for defense spending, border security, and immigration enforcement,…
Congress Eyes Another Temporary Funding Bill to Avoid Potential Government Shutdown on March 14 Funding Deadline – Take Action
With no topline spending agreement between House and Senate appropriators and only a few short weeks before a March 14 deadline, members of Congress are considering another short-term spending bill,…
Where to Find Us – February 3
Mass Union of Public Housing Tenants Policy Committee – Virtual, February 7 (Lindsay Duvall) Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) Annual Federal Forum – Boston, MA, February 13 (…
New Members Join NLIHC in Final Quarter of 2024
NLIHC sends a warm welcome to those individuals and organizations that became first-time members during the fourth quarter of 2024! NLIHC members are the backbone of our work. They support strategic…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of January 26
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of January 26: “What does President Trump’s federal funding freeze mean for individuals who receive aid?”…
More Than 16 Million Individuals with Extremely Low Incomes Are At Risk of Housing Instability
Note: Households are severely cost burdened if they spend more than half of their incomes on housing expenses. Individuals' characteristics of participating in the…
Vermont Releases Updated Fair Housing Analysis and Housing Needs Assessment
The State of Vermont recently released its 2024 Fair Housing Analysis, which identifies the factors that adversely impact fair housing choice in Vermont and outlines an action plan to overcome these…