The House Budget Committee released a working paper on possible ways to reform the federal budget process. The paper follows a hearing the Committee held earlier this summer that examined alternative…
The Federal Interagency Reentry Council released their August report focusing on the recent progress and future roadmap to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people reentering society after…
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) published a research brief and an interactive map on maturing mortgages in the USDA’s Section 515 Rural Rental Housing loan program. Since 1963, Section 515…
The 2016 presidential election is fast approaching. Despite all the election coverage in the media, it is likely that fewer than half of voting-eligible renters will vote on or before November 8. The…
California lawmakers spent much of 2016 working on solutions to the state’s escalating affordability problems, but the final days of the legislative session concluded with many significant proposals…
NLIHC provides state-specific information updated regularly related to national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) allocation plans. The state resources can be found at: http://bit.ly/28SEBVd. We also provide…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and HUD issued a joint letter on August 5 reminding recipients of federal financial funding that they…
HUD issued a Notice implementing the $5 million set-aside in the “FY16 Appropriations Act” for tenant protection vouchers for low income households who may have to pay more than 30% of their income…
HUD issued a frequently asked questions (FAQ) explaining that a participating jurisdiction (PJ) may use HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for a tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) program…
The next two-day meeting of the Moving to Work (MTW) Research Advisory Committee (see Memo, 7/18) will take place on Thursday, September 1 from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm ET and Friday September 2, from 8:00…
The 2016 election campaigns are in high gear. Candidates are making promises and asking for votes. Join forces with the Make Room campaign to ensure affordable housing is a priority on politicians’…
As Nashville, TN faces a growing population and housing shortage, advocates seek more affordable housing for the city’s most vulnerable. Between 2010 and 2015, the Nashville metro area added an…
