House Financial Services Committee to Vote on Voucher Mobility and Residential Substance-Abuse Treatment Programs
The House Committee on Financial Services will vote on two bills related to affordable housing on May 22. The committee will consider the “Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018” (…
House Subcommittee Votes on FY19 THUD Funding Bill, Full Committee to Vote on May 23
The House Appropriations Transportation-HUD (THUD) Subcommittee voted to approve its FY19 spending bill on May 16. Members did not submit any amendments during the vote but may do so when the bill…
Senate Committee to Vote on THUD Appropriations Bill in Early June
The Senate Committee on Appropriations released its markup schedule for FY19 appropriations bills. The committee is scheduled to hold a vote on the Transportation-HUD spending bill during the week of…
House Subcommittee's FY19 THUD Bill Maintains Increased Funding for Most Housing Programs
The House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees funding levels for affordable housing and community development programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released on…
Tell Congress to Oppose Rescissions
The Trump administration proposed on May 9 to cut $15.3 billion in previously approved funding to domestic programs, including cuts to vital affordable housing and community development programs.…
Congressional Democrats Propose Investment of $70B in Public Housing
House Democratic Policy & Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Representative Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), and Boston Mayor Martin…
House Subcommittee to Vote on FY19 THUD Funding Bill on May 16
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) will vote on its FY19 funding bill on May 16 at 5:00 pm ET in room 2358-B of the Rayburn House Office…
Wave of Local Actions Call for Increased Federal Investments in Affordable Housing during Week of Action
The 2018 Our Homes, Our Voices National Housing Week of Action is underway, and the activities of advocates around the country are gaining the attention of policy makers. This year’s Week of Action…
Trump Administration to Propose Rescissions Package that Would Cut Essential Funding
The Trump administration is expected to submit a proposal as soon as May 8, to rescind $15 billion from old spending accounts. Unlike previous plans to cut funding, this request will not rescind…
Trump Administration Proposes to Implement Rent Increases, Work Requirements, and Other Burdens on Low Income Families
The Trump administration issued a proposal on April 25 to impose work requirements, rent increases, and other burdens on millions of low income families who receive federal housing assistance through…
Nearly 2,500 Organizations and Local Governments Urge Congress to Fully Fund Housing and Community Development Programs
The Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) sent a letter to House and Senate Leadership urging lawmakers to work together to ensure housing and community development programs…