As 2012 drew to a close, Congress scrambled to address the nation’s long-approaching fiscal challenges that lawmakers had thus far not resolved. In order to avoid taking the economy off a “fiscal…
In the closing days of the 112th Congress, Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) introduced H.R. 6677, the Common Sense Housing Investment Act. The bill, introduced on December 18, would convert the…
This special edition of Memo to Members brings you the latest news from Capitol Hill on the fiscal cliff, sequestration and year-end movement on housing legislation. Memo will return to its regular…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
The staff of the National Low Income Housing Coalition is thankful for all our members who work to ensure the lowest income people in America have decent, affordable homes…
NLIHC recently added state-specific national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) allocation plan information on our HTF website at: http://bit.ly/28SEBVd. We also provide a calendar of the dates, times, and…
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation that would provide legal protections that ensure survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault have access to safe housing. The “Fair Housing…
The Senate unanimously approved the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015” (H.R. 3700) on July 14. A broad coalition of housing advocates, including NLIHC, have worked to advance…
Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the “Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016” on July 14. This legislation includes comprehensive reforms to the Low Income…
The Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) on July 14 to respond to the GOP’s recently released plan to address poverty in…
Florida Senators Bill Nelson (D) and Marco Rubio (R) introduced the “Housing Accountability Act of 2016” on July 14. The bill would require residents of private properties that have Section 8 Housing…
Senate Budget Committee Chair Mike Enzi (R-WY) announced bipartisan proposals to reform the federal budget process, which perennially runs into congressional gridlock each year.
“America’s budget…
HUD and Comcast announced an initiative on July 15 to provide broadband access to families living in HUD-assisted housing in 40 states across the nation. The effort scales up ConnectHome, a…
