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…
NLIHC and PAHRC Release Joint Report on Improving Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Data for Preservation
Report examines the catalysts, challenges, and resources needed that impact HFAs in collecting, maintaining, and reporting LIHTC property data necessary for preservation efforts Washington, DC –…
Rental Assistance Demonstration Could Constrain Future Tax Credits
An article in Cityscape examines the role of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) in the conversion of public housing to project-based Section 8 in HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)…
Iowa Governor Announces $100 Million in ARPA Funds for Affordable Housing Programs
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced on September 8 that $100 million in discretionary funding from the American Rescue Plan Act will be deployed to expand housing availability in the state. A lack…
White House Announces Immediate Steps to Increase Affordable Housing Supply
The White House announced steps to expand the affordable housing supply by 100,000 units for homeowners and renters over the next three years. These steps will create, preserve, and sell units to…
Senator Wyden Introduces “Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All Act”
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced on August 18 the “Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act,” a bill that includes several proposed solutions to the nation’s affordable rental housing…
NHLP Publishes Guide on LIHTC Tenants’ Rights
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) published An Advocates’ Guide to Tenants’ Rights in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program. The 13-page guide serves as an overview of tenants’ rights…
House Ways and Means Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Expanding Housing Access; NLIHC Board Member and State Partner Testifies
The House Ways and Means Committee’s Oversight Committee held a July 14 hearing on “Expanding Housing Access to All Americans.” The hearing addressed challenges in increasing the supply of housing…
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 Appropriations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Transportation and Housing
The House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee for Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) on March 25 held a remote hearing on “Creating Equitable Communities Through…
Senate Democrats Release “Economic Justice Act” with Major Provisions for Achieving Racially Just Housing Policy
Senate Democrats announced a proposal on July 16 to invest $350 billion in communities of color, including specific policies that would increase investments in affordable housing and promote racial…