HUD has created a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify various features of the final HOME regulations. Six of the 16 topics cover Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs).…
Illinois advocates and residents are celebrating a new state law that codifies protections for renters living in foreclosed properties. The law, which took effect on November 19, ensures that key…
On December 17, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates, and the 2012 ACS one-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) file. Each year, the…
The Shimberg Center at the University of Florida released its 2013 Rental Market Study, finding that over 737,000 low income Florida renters, with incomes of no more than 60% of Area Median Income (…
NLIHC bid a sad farewell to Vice President of Operations Bill Shields on December 20. Bill will begin the new year as Executive Director for the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), the…
On December 10, Representative Mel Watt (D-NC) was confirmed to be the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Mr. Watt replaces former Acting Director Edward DeMarco.
“Today, the U.S…
Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) circulated a new “Dear Colleague” letter for H.R. 1213, the Common-Sense Housing Improvement Act on December 11. The bill, which incorporates the United for Homes…
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, H.J.Res. 59, includes a provision that would create a repository in which Congress can deposit funding for the National Housing Trust Fund should funding become…
On December 10, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held its final hearing on housing finance reform issues of the year, “Housing Finance Reform: Fundamentals of Transferring…
Budget Conference Committee Chairs Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) reached agreement on final FY14 and FY15 spending levels on December 10, ending months of budget…
