Significant funding for the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), enough to end homelessness in the United States at the very least, is the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s single most important…
As the 112th Congress wrapped up, President Obama signed H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, into law on January 3. The 113th Congress and the Administration now face the major fiscal…
The 112th Congress adjourned without enacting supplemental appropriations to address needs related to damage caused by Super Storm Sandy. The Senate passed a supplemental appropriations bill on…
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced the Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan for Fall 2012 on December 21, 2012. This is…
A new approach to affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) is the sole priority HUD discusses in its Statement of Regulatory Priorities for FY13. Changes to AFFH have long been sought by civil…
HUD made a number of announcements in December regarding developments of interest to assisted residents and tenants, and to other housing advocates.Rental Assistance DemonstrationOn December 20, 2012…
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) published a final rule on February 3, 2012 implementing HUD’s Equal Access regulations to ensure that its core programs are open to all,…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued HOME and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Guidebook. The 161-page publication provides technical guidance on how to assess projects…
Four years after Hurricanes Ike and Dolly inflicted destruction along the Texas coast, state and local advocates continue their work to ensure that residents in affected communities have the…
A new report to Congress from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) finds that the number of veterans experiencing homelessness fell by 12% between January 2010 and January 2011, based…
New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development demonstrate that 20% of recent movers identify “convenience to job” as the single most important…
