FHFA Announces $196 Million in 2024 for the National Housing Trust Fund
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on February 28 that the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) will receive a total of $301 million from Fannie Mae…
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Extends Key HOTMA Deadline
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (MFH) issued Notice H 2024-04 on February 28 extending the deadline for owners of Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties to update their Tenant…
HUD Issues Notice Implementing Priorities for Making Budget-Based Rent Adjustments for Certain Mark-to-Market Properties
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (MFH) issued Notice H 2024-05 on February 29, implementing MFH’s authority to make budget-based rent adjustments (BBRAs) for Section 8 Project-Based…
White House Fact Sheet Includes New HUD Information about Eviction Prevention, Banned Non-Rent Fees, Manufactured Housing, and Other Policies
The White House posted a fact sheet on February 29 focused on a variety of actions pertaining to housing. Among other actions, the fact sheet highlights instances in which landlords cannot evict…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – March 4, 2024
Congressional and National Updates Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services has introduced the “Wildfire Insurance Study Act” (H.R.…
Largest Blaze in Texas History among Wildfires Impacting Texas Panhandle
Several massive wildfires, including one that became the largest in Texas history, rapidly expanded in the Texas Panhandle during the last week of February, prompting evacuations and power outages as…
New Research Reveals Disasters Lead to Higher Rents in Impacted Areas; HUD Long-Term Disaster Recovery Assistance Slows Post-Disaster Rent Growth
New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Brookings Institute shows that renters would benefit from improved policies for coping with natural disasters. The study’s authors –…
HUD Announces $8.7 Million in RUSH Grants to Assist People Experiencing Homelessness Impacted by Hurricane Ian
HUD awarded $8.7 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding on February 29 to the State of Florida and six localities impacted by Hurricane Ian. The money is earmarked for…
Two Housing Bills Advanced by House Financial Service Committee
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services (HFSC) held a mark-up session and approved two housing-related bills on February 29: the “HUD Accountability Act of 2023” (H.R.6864)…
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Field Hearing on Housing Policy
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services (HFSC) Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a field hearing, “Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the…
Recap of NLIHC’s Hill Day Prep Webinar
NLIHC hosted a webinar on February 29 to help advocates prepare for Capitol Hill Day, the concluding event of NLIHC’s annual Housing Policy Forum. Capitol Hill Day – which will be held this year on…