THUD Bill Stalled in Final Negotiations
The House and Senate continue to negotiate a final deal on a four-bill spending package (“minibus”) that includes the FY19 Transportation-HUD (THUD) and Agriculture spending bills. However, lawmakers…
THUD Bill Moves to Final Negotiations, Advocates Urge Congress to Fund HUD Programs at Highest Levels Possible
The House of Representatives agreed by voice vote on September 6 to move a spending package that includes the FY19 Transportation-HUD (THUD) spending bill towards final negotiations with the Senate.…
Take Action! Ask Your Senators to Co-sponsor Important Housing Legislation
Please ask your senators to co-sponsor two new bills – one that would help low income families move to areas of opportunity and one that would address the impacts of the U.S. affordable housing…
Senate Passes FY19 THUD Appropriations Bill
The Senate voted 92-6 on August 1 to approve its FY19 Transportation-HUD (THUD) spending bill, which provides robust funding for affordable housing and community development programs. Overall, the…
Register Today for August 6 Webinar on FY19 Funding Outlook for Affordable Housing Programs
NLIHC and other leaders of the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) will discuss the current status and outlook for the FY19 funding process and how advocates can…
Senate Expected to Vote on THUD Appropriation
The Senate is expected to begin voting on the FY19 Transportation-HUD (THUD) appropriations bill (S.3023) today, July 23. This spending bill builds on the 10% increase in HUD funding that advocates…
Tell Your Senators to Oppose Rescission Cuts to Affordable Housing Programs
NLIHC urges advocates and organizations to call their senators and urge them to vote “no” on the “The Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act,” which would cut $15 billion in previously…
House Passes Rescission Package that Includes Cuts to Affordable Housing Programs
The House approved, by a vote of 210-206, a rescission package on June 7. “The Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act” (HR 3), based on an earlier proposal by the White House, includes…
Senate Committee Approves Robust Funding for Affordable Housing in FY19
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted June 7 to approve a draft FY19 spending bill that provides robust funding for affordable housing and community development programs at HUD. The strong Senate…
Senate Begins Process for Setting HUD Funding for FY19
The Senate Appropriations Committee will begin this week its process for setting FY19 funding levels for affordable housing and community development programs at HUD. The Transportation, Housing and…
Congress Permanently Authorizes the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act
President Trump signed into law a permanent extension of the “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act” (PTFA) on May 24. The PTFA was included in a larger deregulation bill (S. 2155) passed by the…