The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on February 28 that the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) will receive a total of $301 million from Fannie Mae…
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (MFH) issued Notice H 2024-04 on February 28 extending the deadline for owners of Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties to update their Tenant…
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (MFH) issued Notice H 2024-05 on February 29, implementing MFH’s authority to make budget-based rent adjustments (BBRAs) for Section 8 Project-Based…
The White House posted a fact sheet on February 29 focused on a variety of actions pertaining to housing. Among other actions, the fact sheet highlights instances in which landlords cannot evict…
Congressional and National Updates
Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services has introduced the “Wildfire Insurance Study Act” (H.R.…
Several massive wildfires, including one that became the largest in Texas history, rapidly expanded in the Texas Panhandle during the last week of February, prompting evacuations and power outages as…
New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Brookings Institute shows that renters would benefit from improved policies for coping with natural disasters. The study’s authors –…
HUD awarded $8.7 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding on February 29 to the State of Florida and six localities impacted by Hurricane Ian. The money is earmarked for…
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services (HFSC) held a mark-up session and approved two housing-related bills on February 29: the “HUD Accountability Act of 2023” (H.R.6864)…
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services (HFSC) Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a field hearing, “Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the…
NLIHC hosted a webinar on February 29 to help advocates prepare for Capitol Hill Day, the concluding event of NLIHC’s annual Housing Policy Forum. Capitol Hill Day – which will be held this year on…
NLIHC joined a letter led by the National Apartment Association urging congressional leaders to express support for the bipartisan “Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act” (H.R. 3507) and the U.S. House…
