From the Field: North Carolina Governor Proposes $160 Million for Affordable Housing
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced a proposed $160 million investment in housing on March 15 – the largest proposed housing investment in the state in over a decade. The proposal is…
Recording Available of December 6 National HoUSed Call
On our most recent (December 6) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing,” we were joined by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), who discussed how the "Build Back Better Act"…
Appropriations Negotiations Stall as December 3 Deadline Draws Near
Congress passed on September 30 a continuing resolution (CR) extending current funding levels for the federal government until December 3, 2021 (see Memo, 10/4), but since the CR was enacted,…
Denver Mayor Proposes Investments in Housing and Addressing Homelessness
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s proposed budget for 2022 includes an investment of nearly $230 million in local and federal dollars to support affordable housing and efforts to combat homelessness.…
Congress Passes Short-Term Continuing Resolution to Keep Federal Government Funded until Dec. 3
Congress passed and the president signed a continuing resolution (CR) on September 30 extending current funding levels for the federal government until December 3, 2021, avoiding a government…
House Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government through December 3
The House of Representatives on September 21 passed a continuing resolution (CR) to extend current levels of funding for federal agencies and programs through December 3, while raising the debt limit…
California Advocates Celebrate Renter-Relief Bills
California advocates are celebrating the passage of multiple state bills that provide funding for affordable housing and protections for renters. Specific provisions include a strong FY21 budget, an…
House Proposes Significant Funding Increases for Housing Programs in FY22 Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee released on July 11 its fiscal year (FY) 2022 draft spending bill, which would provide a $6.8 billion increase to HUD’s budget from FY21. If enacted, the House…
President Biden Releases $6 Trillion Budget Request as Infrastructure Negotiations Continue
President Joe Biden released on May 28 his budget request for fiscal year 2022 (FY22). The $6 trillion budget proposes $9 billion in additional funding for HUD, a 15% increase over FY21. The funds…
Louisville City Council Passes Renter Right to Counsel, Joins Nine Other U.S. Cities
The Louisville Metro Council voted overwhelmingly (22-4) on April 22 in favor of establishing a right-to-counsel program, to be provided by the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless.…
CHCDF Urges Congressional Appropriators to Maximize Funding for Affordable Housing and Community Development in FY22
The Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) sent on April 22 a letter signed by over 830 national, state, and local organizations to congressional appropriators requesting the…