The Congressional Research Service (CRS) published a guide for researching federal legislation and regulations. Although written for Congressional staff, the guide is a useful resource for advocates…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of February 12:
“Low-income housing advocates see threats ahead,” Scotsman Guide, February 16 at: http://bit.…
The second webinar in a series for United for Homes (UFH) campaign endorsers was held on Wednesday, February 8, 2 pm ET. The webinar focused on best practices for media strategies to promote…
Funding for affordable housing, community development, and transportation programs is under attack. Contact Congress today and tell them to protect the federal spending needed to ensure families and…
Thirty Democratic Representatives led by Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) will send a Dear Colleague letter this week to the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking…
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) posted guidance for implementing Executive Order (EO) 13771 that requires federal agencies to repeal at least two existing regulations for each new proposed…
Source: Dawkins, C. & Miller, M. (2017). The characteristics and unmet housing program needs of disabled HUD-assisted households. Housing Policy Debate.
White House Spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters on February 9 that the Trump Administration will submit a budget blueprint to Congress “within a few weeks.” Lawmakers and other observers had…
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) issued a report, Substantial Funding Boost Needed to Renew Housing Vouchers in 2017, estimating that the cost of renewing current housing vouchers in…
A study published in Housing Policy Debate, “The Characteristics and Unmet Housing Program Needs of Disabled HUD-Assisted Households” by Casey Dawkins and Mark Miller, finds a mismatch between the…
Avesta Housing, a nonprofit affordable housing developer and provider in Portland, ME, released new data the week of February 5 about the demand for and availability of its affordable apartments over…
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) issued a summary of key changes important to residents in the third revision of the Notice implementing the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD). Notice PIH-…
