The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held its fourth and fifth hearings on housing finance reform during the week of October 28. The first, “Essentials of a Functioning Housing…
On October 30, the Budget Conference Committee held its first meeting to begin negotiations on the federal spending amount for FY14, which began on October 1, 2013. The committee has until December…
On October 29, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs approved by voice vote President Obama’s nomination of Dr. Katherine O’Regan to be HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Policy…
The House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled “The Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Implications of a $1.7 Billion Taxpayer Bailout” on October 29 with FHA Commissioner Carol…
The House of Representatives approved by voice vote the Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act, H.R. 1742, on October 24. The measure, introduced by Representative Joseph Heck (R-NV), was brought…
Thank you to everyone who reached out to their Senators and urged an up/down vote on the nomination of Representative Mel Watt (D-NC) as the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA…
Statement by National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Sheila Crowley on Senate Republicans Blocking Representative Watt's Confirmation as FHFA DirectorToday, a minority of U.S.…
Beyond ensuring access to affordable housing, NLIHC is strongly committed to enacting legislation and protecting resources that alleviate poverty.
NLIHC supports efforts to protect vital safety net…
NLIHC believes in just communities, where all community members have access to economic and educational opportunities, as well as affordable housing. Evidence shows that access to stable, affordable…
At a time when America’s housing affordability crisis has reached new heights, our nation should reprioritize current federal spending through the tax code to better serve those with the greatest…
NLIHC advocates for increased funding for the Housing Trust Fund Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing, project-based rental assistance, and the HOME Investment Partnerships program, among many…
NLIHC works to preserve and increase resources for federal affordable housing programs serving extremely low-income families. Despite a proven track record, these programs have been chronically…
