The Administration’s budget request for FY12 proposes extensive cuts
to rural housing, including popular programs for both homeownership and
rental housing.
The FY12 request would eliminate funds…
As part of its FY12 budget request, HUD is seeking $200 million for
what department officials are now calling a “rental assistance
demonstration.” HUD rolled out a $350 million Transforming Rental…
As part of its FY12 budget request, HUD is seeking $200 million for
what department officials are now calling a “rental assistance
demonstration.” HUD rolled out a $350 million Transforming Rental…
Changes proposed at the end of HUD’s FY12 budget request would
provide the HUD Secretary greater flexibility in publishing and
providing for public review of Fair Market Rents (FMRs). …
The President’s FY12 budget request includes several provisions from
the Section Eight Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA), legislation which Congress
has considered for several years but has not yet…
As part of its FY12 budget request, the Department of the Treasury
seeks two changes to the low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program.
One would allow “income averaging” so properties could…
Both the House and Senate held hearings on the President’s FY12
budget proposal during the week of February 14 with a similar level of
criticism expressed by members in both chambers.
At the House…
The House of Representatives spent four days during the week of
February 14 considering H.R. 1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations
Act for FY11. The resolution proposed deep cuts to many HUD…
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and
Community Opportunity Chair Judy Biggert (R-IL) held her first hearing
as Chair of the committee on February 16. The hearing was…
H.R. 709, Urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act.
On February 15, Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 709,
which would authorize the HUD Secretary to establish and carry out…
The National Housing Trust Fund Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) has
been updated to include the proposed regulations that HUD expects to
finalize by the summer of 2011. Attached to the FAQ is a…
NLIHC is extremely grateful to our pacesetting donors, those
individuals and organizations that have pledged a gift of $1000 or more
to the 29th Annual Housing Leadership Awards Reception as of…
