Yesterday, NLIHC released Advocates’ Guide 2025: A Primer on Federal Affordable Housing and Community Development Programs and Policies. Published annually, the Advocates’ Guide is a comprehensive resource designed for advocates and others involved in affordable housing and community development advocacy. The Advocates’ Guide comprises hundreds of pages of useful information and articles written by leading experts in the affordable housing and community development field with the aim of educating readers about the programs and policies that make housing affordable to low-income people across America.
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The Guide is considered by many to be the leading reference work for advocates and affordable housing providers looking for a quick and convenient way to understand federal affordable housing programs and policies. The book covers a wide range of material, with sections on advocacy resources, rental housing programs for the lowest-income people, the national Housing Trust Fund, community development resources, housing tools, special housing issues, tenant protections and eviction prevention resources, disaster housing recovery, and much more.
An essential resource for anyone interested in affordable housing and community development, Advocates’ Guide 2025 is meant to answer any and all questions about federal housing policy. A perfect primer for those new to affordable housing and community development, the Guide also provides experienced advocates with the latest updates on changes to federal housing programs, funding information, and new legislative threats and opportunities.
The second Trump Administration has proposed substantial reductions to HUD, including efforts to defund vital housing and homelessness programs and resources. The HUD website has also undergone significant reorganization, rendering many web links unusable and some program information is completely missing as of the date this guide went to press. As a solution to retrieve non-working links, we recommend utilizing an internet archive tool such as https://archive.org.
Many of the Administration’s actions have sparked concern among housing advocates and policymakers who warn that the cumulative effect could lead to increased homelessness and reduced access to affordable housing for vulnerable populations. Please use this guide to learn about the structure and impact of these programs and stay tuned to NLIHC’s website for the most up-to-date news about specific program changes that have accumulated since the guide went to press.
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