Immediate Action Needed! Protect Housing for People Most in Need in ‘Build Back Better Act!’
President Biden and congressional leaders are crafting an agreement with moderate Democrats to drastically cut the “Build Back Better Act” economic recovery package. The Washington Post reported on…
Representative Omar and Senator Merkley Introduce Affordable HOME Act
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced on September 24 the “Affordable Housing Opportunities Made Equitable (HOME) Act,” which would address the nation’s housing…
Recording Available of September 28 National HoUSed Call
On our most recent (September 28) call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we welcomed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs…
Recording Available of September 20 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
Our most recent (September 20) call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing” addressed the $327 billion in housing investments included in the budget reconciliation package, shared how the…
Keep the Pressure On: Join the #HoUSingIsInfrastructure Tweetstorm on September 22 at 1:00 pm ET
House and Senate leaders are negotiating with moderate Democrats over the size of the “Build Back Better Act,” a $3.5 trillion comprehensive infrastructure and economic recovery package. Join NLIHC…
Reconciliation Package Moves Forward as Congress Prepares to Pass Continuing Resolution to Fund Federal Government
The House Financial Services Committee voted 30 to 22 on September 14 to invest $327 billion in affordable housing, including significant funding for the HoUSed campaign’s top priorities: $90 billion…
CHCDF Pushes Congressional Leaders on Affordable Housing and Community Development in Reconciliation Package
The steering committee for the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) sent on September 14 a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…
Recording Available of September 13 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During our most recent (September 13) call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we discussed destigmatizing emergency rental assistance participation and the status of the budget…
Representative Barbara Lee Introduces Renters’ Bill of Rights
Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced on September 7 the “Renters’ Bill of Rights” resolution, legislation affirming the rights of all renters to safe, affordable, and decent homes. The…
Senators Announce Bipartisan Deal on Infrastructure Package, Action Needed on Reconciliation Package
A group of senators negotiating a bipartisan infrastructure deal announced on July 28 that they had reached an agreement on the $1.2 trillion package. While legislative text for the bill is yet to be…
Congresswoman Cori Bush Introduces “Unhoused Bill of Rights”
Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO) on July 28 introduced the “Unhoused Bill of Rights,” a federal resolution calling on Congress to end the homelessness crisis by 2025. The resolution urges the…