NLIHC Accepting Nominations to Board of Directors
NLIHC is accepting nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on its board of directors. To be considered for board membership, one must be a current dues-paying NLIHC member or be employed by a current…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of October 28
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of October 28. “A Florida City, Hit Hard by Hurricane Michael, Seeks More Housing Aid,” The New York Times,…
NHLP to Hold ‘Public Charge’ Webinar on November 8
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) will hold a webinar on November 8 at 3:30 p.m. ET, “What Housing and Homelessness Advocates Should Know about the Public Charge Rule” related to recent changes…
From the Field: New Jersey Legislature Advances Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey’s Policy Priorities
New Jersey Senate and Assembly committees recently passed several of NLIHC state partner Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey’s (HCDNNJ’s) policy priorities. The committees…
Fact of the Week: LIHTC Homes Reaching Year 30 Affordability Restriction End-Dates Are Disproportionately Located in Less Desirable Neighborhoods
LIHTC = Low Income Housing Tax Credit Source: NLIHC and PAHRC, 2018.
Freddie Mac Study Finds Use of Housing Tax Credits Difficult in Rural Middle Appalachia
Freddie Mac released a report, Spotlight on Underserved Markets: LIHTC in Rural Middle Appalachia, highlighting the unique characteristics and challenges of providing affordable housing in this high-…
Freddie Mac Analysis Finds Housing Tax Credits in Indian Areas Insufficient to Meet the Need
Freddie Mac released a report, Spotlight on Underserved Markets: LIHTC in Indian Areas, highlighting the specific housing needs of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AIANs) and the role of the Low…
NLIHC Conducts Capitol Hill Briefing on How States Are Using the HTF to Build Homes for the Poorest People in America
NLIHC held a Capitol Hill briefing titled “Bold Housing Solutions” on October 29. The briefing informed more than sixty staff of members of Congress about the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF); the…
Food Banks, Hunger, and Affordable Housing: The Oregon Example
Representatives from the Oregon Housing Alliance and Oregon Food Bank gathered in Portland on October 22 to discuss their model of multi-sector collaboration. NLIHC state partner and Opportunity…
GAO Finds HUD Programs Do Not Provide Adequate Staff Guidance for Making Referrals to Departmental Enforcement Center
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on October 30 that examined the processes for referring cases of potential noncompliance to HUD’s Departmental Enforcement Center (DEC).…
HUD Announces Intent to Revise REAC Scoring System
A HUD Multifamily Communications email on October 29 announced that HUD has been conducting an internal review of the Real Estate Assessment Center’s (REAC’s) 20-year-old physical inspection system.…