Budget and Appropriations

Public Housing Preservation Bill Introduced

Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) reintroduced a broad public housing preservation and resident protection bill on February 17 (see Memo, 7/23/10). The bill, H.R. 672, is cosponsored by House…

Administration Proposes to Cut USDA Rural Housing Funds

The Administration’s budget request for FY12 proposes extensive cuts to rural housing, including popular programs for both homeownership and rental housing. The FY12 request would eliminate funds…

Transforming Rental Assistance, Take 4

As part of its FY12 budget request, HUD is seeking $200 million for what department officials are now calling a “rental assistance demonstration.” HUD rolled out a $350 million Transforming Rental…

Transforming Rental Assistance, Take 4

As part of its FY12 budget request, HUD is seeking $200 million for what department officials are now calling a “rental assistance demonstration.” HUD rolled out a $350 million Transforming Rental…