Calls to reform to the mortgage interest deduction (MID) have appeared in two major news outlets in recent weeks. In an editorial titled “Houses of Lobbyists” on May 6, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)…
The Banking Committee held a hearing on Thursday, May 11 on “The Status of the Housing Finance System after Nine Years of Conservatorship” with Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of May 7:
“In the Age of Trump, We Need to Protect Map Databases,” Slate, May 11 at: http://slate.me/2qZ5IrG…
NLIHC and the United for Homes (UFH) campaign will have a national Advocacy Day – including a twitter storm and call to Congress – advocating for #SmartTaxReform to rebalance federal housing policy…
The movement to end homelessness has a lost a giant. Almost two years after suffering a severe stroke, Michael Stoops passed away on May 1. He was 67. Michael was the director of organizing at the…
Federal agencies like HUD must include five performance indicators in their Annual Performance Plans according to Memorandum M-17-23 from the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at…
House Republicans voted to pass legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Obama’s signature health reform law on May 4. The House approved the measure by a vote of 217-213, just…
The Senate Banking Committee is moving forward with discussions about reforming our nation’s housing finance system, which is a top priority for Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Sherrod…
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), led by co-chairs Representatives Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), released “The People’s Budget: A Roadmap for the Resistance” on May 1. The…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) has a new website for accessing jurisdictions’ CPD-related grant amounts, plans, and reports. Users can search for information by local…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of April 30:
“Here's what you need to earn to afford rent in Atlanta,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 3…
