House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing on NAHASDA Reauthorization
The House Financial Services Committee’s (HFSC) Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance held a July 27 hearing on “NAHASDA Reauthorization: Addressing Historic Disinvestment and…
House of Representatives Approves FY22 Spending Bill for Affordable Housing and Community Development
The House of Representatives voted 219 to 208 on July 29 to approve its Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The bill would substantially…
HUD Announces New Section 3 Landing Page and FAQs
HUD’s Office of Field Policy and Management (FPM) announced a new Section 3 landing page on the HUD Exchange. In addition, 62 new frequently asked questions (FAQs) were posted on that Section 3 page…
HUD PIH Notice Implements American Rescue Plan Voucher Renewal Adjustments
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued PIH Notice 2021-23 implementing funding adjustments to calendar year 2021 (CY21) Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) renewal funding allocations…
Interview with Stefanie DeLuca of John’s Hopkins Explores Qualitative Research on Opportunity Vouchers
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign recently released a new interview with Stefanie DeLuca, “The Qualitative Research behind Opportunity Vouchers.” Dr…
Supportive Housing Leads to Greater Housing Stability, Less Jail Time, and Cost Savings
The Urban Institute and partners at The Evaluation Center at the University of Colorado Denver tracked implementation of the Denver Supportive Housing Social Impact Bond Initiative (Denver SIB) in a…
Households Receiving Housing Choice Vouchers Spend Nearly 2.5 Years on Waitlist
A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), “Families Wait Years for Housing Vouchers Due to Inadequate Funding,” examines 2020 HUD data on Housing Choice Voucher waitlists. The…
NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2021 Spanish Edition (Fuera de Alzance 2021)
NLIHC has released Fuera de Alcance: El Alto Costo de la Vivienda 2021, the Spanish-language edition of Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing 2021, highlighting the mismatch between wages people…
Housing Choice Voucher Recipients in Ten States Wait More than Three Years for Assistance
Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, “Families Wait Years for Housing Vouchers Due to Inadequate Funding,” 2021.
Arizona Establishes State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
Arizona advocates are celebrating the creation of the state’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), funded through S.B. 1124. The legislation provides $4 million annually for four years, which could…
Tenant Talk Live: August 2 Webinar for Renters and Resident Leaders: Fair Housing Guidance for Tenants with a Conviction History
Join NLIHC’s next Tenant Talk Live! – a webinar with and for residents and resident leaders – today, August 2 at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, and 3 pm PT) to learn about fair housing for…