The White House released a Memorandum on February 6 requiring the heads of executive departments and agencies to review all funding that agencies provide to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The…
Executive Order (EO) 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” signed on January 31, 2025, was published in the Federal Register on February 6. In short, the EO requires each federal…
On February 7, HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced HUD will stop enforcing the 2016 Equal Access Rule, which requires housing, facilities, and services funded through HUD’s Office of Community…
Scott Turner was confirmed as Secretary of HUD by a Senate vote of 55-44 on February 5. Two Democrats, Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), and Peter Welsh (D-VT) joined with all Republican senators in…
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) is seeking input from Tribal communities on the effects of the federal funding freeze, even though the freeze was recently rescinded (see Memo, 2/3).…
NLIHC joined a letter urging Congress to reject any proposals to cut or weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and child nutrition programs. We encourage national, state, and…
Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsay Graham (R-SC) released on February 7 a budget resolution that would provide additional funds for defense spending, border security, and immigration enforcement,…
With no topline spending agreement between House and Senate appropriators and only a few short weeks before a March 14 deadline, members of Congress are considering another short-term spending bill,…
This month’s "Tenant Talk Live" featured Georgia renter and committed tenant advocate Monica DeLancy. In her presentation, entitled A Journey of Resiliency and Advocacy, Monica shared her experiences…
Despite a fast-approaching funding deadline, Congress has yet to reach an agreement on a final fiscal year (FY) 2025 spending bill for vital HUD and USDA affordable housing and homelessness programs…
NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (The Alliance), and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) invite advocates nationwide to register for a webinar series on…
