House Subcommittee Reviews Regulatory Burdens on Affordable Multifamily Development
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing on September 5 to review “The Cost of Regulation on Affordable Multifamily Development.” During the hearing, industry…
THUD Bill Moves to Final Negotiations, Advocates Urge Congress to Fund HUD Programs at Highest Levels Possible
The House of Representatives agreed by voice vote on September 6 to move a spending package that includes the FY19 Transportation-HUD (THUD) spending bill towards final negotiations with the Senate.…
Hensarling and Delaney to Introduce Bipartisan Housing Finance Reform Act
House Financial Services Committee Chair Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) and Representative John Delaney (D-MD) released on September 6, a discussion draft of the latest attempt to reform the housing finance…
NAACP President Explains Why Opportunity Starts at Home is a Priority
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable housing campaign recently released a video interview with Derrick Johnson, president and CEO…
Voter Registration Deadlines Approach: The Time to Act is Now!
Low income renters register to vote and go to polls at dramatically lower rates than higher income homeowners. This disparity can—and must—be addressed through active nonpartisan voter registration…
Housing Assistance Council Report Showcases Threat to Rental Housing in Rural America
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) released "Rental Housing for a 21st Century Rural America: A Platform for Preservation" on September 6. The report examines the current state and future prospects…
Fact of the Week: Major Loss of Section 515 Rural Multifamily Housing Properties Projected in Coming Decades
Source: Housing Assistance Council. (2018). Rental Housing for a 21st Century Rural America. https://bit.ly/2M8v8cH
From the Field: City of Denver Increases Funding for Affordable Housing
The Denver City Council recently authorized an expansion of its affordable housing fund from $15 to $30 million annually. It is estimated that this additional funding will allow for the creation and…
CBPP Suggests Policy Changes to Improve Voucher Access to Higher Opportunity Areas
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a policy paper, Federal Policy Changes Can Help More Families with Housing Vouchers Live in Higher-Opportunity Areas. The paper offers four…
Next NeighborWorks Training Institute to be Held in Pittsburgh, December 3-7
NeighborWorks America will bring its national NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) to Pittsburgh the week of December 3-7. NTI courses, lasting from one-to-five days each, are an excellent…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of September 2
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of September 2. “'Trump’s Katrina'? For housing, response to Hurricane Maria worse,” Orlando Sentinel,…