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,…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued HOME and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Guidebook. The 161-page publication provides technical guidance on how to assess projects…
Four years after Hurricanes Ike and Dolly inflicted destruction along the Texas coast, state and local advocates continue their work to ensure that residents in affected communities have the…
A new report to Congress from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) finds that the number of veterans experiencing homelessness fell by 12% between January 2010 and January 2011, based…
New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development demonstrate that 20% of recent movers identify “convenience to job” as the single most important…
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…
