Responding to a request from Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) for suggestions on what should be included in the housing finance reform legislation…
Housing finance reform legislation should ensure that the federal government continues to play a role in the multifamily housing finance system, according to witnesses at an October 9 Congressional…
In comments submitted to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on October 8, NLIHC called on the agency to reverse its decision to contract Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s multifamily business.…
After 14 days of the shutdown of the federal government, Senate leaders appear to be making progress on negotiating a bipartisan agreement to raise the debt ceiling and reopen the government. The…
At the end of its second week, the federal government shutdown continues to significantly disrupt the lives and work of users and providers of affordable housing programs. The vast majority of HUD…
NLIHC staff took the United for Homes (UFH) campaign on the road for the first statewide tour from October 1 through October 4. NLIHC President and CEO Sheila Crowley and Outreach Associate Joseph…
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has scheduled a hearing on the multifamily housing aspects of mortgage finance reform. No witnesses have been named to date. The hearing…
By failing to pass a continuing resolution (CR) by October 1 to fund discretionary programs at FY13 levels, Congress has shut down the federal government. The House demanded a series of changes to…
On the morning of October 1, federal employees were required to show up for work to implement steps to close down federal activities. HUD’s shutdown contingency plan left fewer than 400 employees “…
HUD has released the final FY14 Fair Market Rents (FMRs), following a period of public comments on the proposed FY14 FMRs (see Memo, 8/9). FMRs are used as the basis for determining payment standards…
HUD’s Office of Policy Development & Research released new 2012 tenant-level Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) data. The data are drawn from a 5% sample of all households receiving assistance…
The Louisiana Housing Alliance (LHA), an NLIHC State Coalition Partner, held its Fifth Annual Listening Tour in August. More than 200 people registered for the events, which covered nine regions…
