Do not miss your opportunity to recognize state and local contributions to affordable housing advocacy. Nominate an organization today for NLIHC’s fourth annual State and Local Organizing Award and…
The 113th Congress convened on January 3. Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives by a majority of 234 to 201, a smaller margin than in the 112th Congress. Representative John…
The 112th Congress of the United States officially adjourned on January 3. It has been widely criticized as unproductive, passing fewer than 250 laws, a record low in modern times. In addition to the…
Registration is now open for United for Action: NLIHC 2013 Housing Policy Conference and Lobby Day, which will take place Sunday, March 17 through Wednesday, March 20 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in…
Significant funding for the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), enough to end homelessness in the United States at the very least, is the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s single most important…
As the 112th Congress wrapped up, President Obama signed H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, into law on January 3. The 113th Congress and the Administration now face the major fiscal…
The 112th Congress adjourned without enacting supplemental appropriations to address needs related to damage caused by Super Storm Sandy. The Senate passed a supplemental appropriations bill on…
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced the Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan for Fall 2012 on December 21, 2012. This is…
A new approach to affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) is the sole priority HUD discusses in its Statement of Regulatory Priorities for FY13. Changes to AFFH have long been sought by civil…
HUD made a number of announcements in December regarding developments of interest to assisted residents and tenants, and to other housing advocates.Rental Assistance DemonstrationOn December 20, 2012…
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) published a final rule on February 3, 2012 implementing HUD’s Equal Access regulations to ensure that its core programs are open to all,…
