The United for Homes campaign will hold a two-day Twitter event, “Tweeting for Homes,” on August 6-7. All housing advocates are encouraged to participate and spotlight the need for more affordable…
In a dramatic turn of events on July 31 and August 1, the House and Senate dashed any hope that the FY14 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations bill…
Senate Committee on Finance Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) said on July 22 that the Committee will mark up a comprehensive tax reform bill in the fall. House Committee on Ways and Means Chair Dave Camp (R-…
The House Committee on Rules passed an open rule for H.R. 2610, the FY14 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations bill, on July 23.This means that…
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing, “The FHA Solvency Act of 2013,” on July 24. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Carol Galante was the sole…
Changes to the HOME program regulations were published in final form on July 24. Proposed changes were published on December 16, 2011 (see Memo, 12/16/11). NLIHC submitted a number of comments (see…
The Connecticut Housing Coalition (CHC), an NLIHC State Coalition Partner, has joined with the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials’ (NAHRO) state chapter to raise awareness of…
The nomination of Representative Mel Watt (D-NC) for the position of Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director may be considered by the Senate the week of July 29. Senate Majority Leader Harry…
On July 23, the Senate began consideration of S. 1243, the FY14 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations bill, after a bipartisan cloture vote allowing…
As previously reported, HUD has published long-awaited proposed regulations to establish a more effective approach to jurisdictions’ statutory obligation to affirmatively further fair housing (see…
Congress remains on recess. Both the Senate and House will reconvene the week of September 9. There will be just nine working days in September for Congress to deal with appropriations decisions for…
