Senate Democrats released a $1 trillion infrastructure plan the week of January 22 that they say would create 15 million jobs over 10 years. The plan includes $100 billion for “revitalizing America’s…
The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing Tuesday, January 4, on Representative Mick Mulvaney (R-SC), President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB…
The Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved by voice vote the nomination of Dr. Ben Carson as HUD secretary on Tuesday, January 24. His nomination now goes for a vote before the full Senate.…
A new HUD report, Housing Needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Tribal Areas, finds American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) households in tribal areas face a disproportionate incidence of…
The following are some news stories NLIHC contributed to the week of January 22:
“Uncertainty Over Tax Reform is Already Hurting Affordable Housing,” City Lab, January 27 at: http://bit.ly/…
Ask your Representatives to sign onto Rep. Keith Ellison’s (D-MN) and Rep. Gwen Moore’s (D-WI) Dear Colleague Letter, urging Congress to keep housing dollars within housing in any…
Washington, D.C. - The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) commends Senate Democrats for recognizing the importance of affordable housing investments in a comprehensive infrastructure…
Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) circulated a Dear Colleague letter last week urging the House Ways and Means Committee to use tax reform as an opportunity to end homelessness and housing poverty…
Nominations for the 2017 NLIHC Annual Organizing Award are due 5 pm ET, Wednesday, February 1! The Organizing Award recognizes outstanding achievement during 2016 in state, local and/or resident…
President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, faced heated questions in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Ranking Member Senator…
HUD’s Office of Pubic and Indian Housing issued a preview of Notice PIH 2017-1 requesting public housing agencies (PHAs) to apply for participation in the first group of the newly expanded Moving to…
The National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) announced that it is seeking applications for a scholarship program for residents of federally assisted rental housing. The NLHA Education Fund was…
