NLIHC, NHLP Submit Joint Comments and Sign-On Letter Opposing Proposed Removal of 2025 HOME Program Tenant Protections
Jun 08, 2026
By Renee Williams, NLIHC Senior Advisor for Public Policy
On June 1, NLIHC and the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) jointly submitted two comment letters opposing HUD’s proposal to remove tenant protections from HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) regulations finalized in 2025 (see Memo, 5/11).
The first letter was a sign-on comment, submitted on behalf of NLIHC, NHLP, and 40 other organizations. The second letter, submitted jointly by NLIHC and NHLP, expanded upon the points made in the sign-on letter and detailed additional arguments against HUD’s proposal.
Both letters stressed the importance of the tenant protections HUD seeks to remove, particularly with the backdrop of the nationwide affordable housing crisis. The letters also noted that the 30-day public comment period was insufficient.
During the comment period, which concluded June 1, HUD received 45 comments, according to regulations.gov, with 41 comments posted online as of June 4.