Register for Tomorrow’s (5/21) NLIHC, The Alliance, and CBPP Webinar on FY25 Federal Appropriations
NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (The Alliance), and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) invite advocates nationwide to register for the second webinar in our series on…
House Appropriations Chair Cole Releases Topline Funding Levels for FY25 Appropriations Bills and Timeline for Committee Work
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-OK) released topline funding allocations for all 12 fiscal year (FY) 2025 spending bills on May 16. The topline funding…
Take Action: Weigh In on HUD’s Proposed Rule, “Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing”
NLIHC is calling on advocates to comment in support of HUD’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), “Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing.” The deadline for comments is June 10. The NPRM…
House Financial Services Committee Votes to Move Several Housing Bills Forward for Full Consideration in the House
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial Services (HFSC) reviewed and voted on several bills during a May 16 markup, including the bipartisan “Yes In My Back Yard (YIMBY) Act of 2023…
Vermont Congressional Delegation Sends Letter to FEMA Urging Improvements to Disaster Response and Individual Assistance Access
The Vermont Congressional Delegation, including Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – May 20, 2024
Congressional and National Updates The Bipartisan Policy Center held a webinar on disaster reform, “Finding Focus: A Look at Disaster Policy Priorities and Proposals,” on April 30. The webinar…
Summary of PBV Project Cap in Final HOTMA Rule
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a final rule in the Federal Register on May 7 implementing provisions of the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016” (HOTMA)…
HUD Announces Preview Version of Proposed Changes to HOME Regulations
The Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) in HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) announced on May 15 the availability of a preview version of proposed changes to the HOME…
HUD PIH Issues Notice on New Waivers to Expedite Assistance to People Experiencing Homelessness
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2024-17 on May 10. The Notice outlines a streamlined review process for regulatory waivers to expedite admission to the Housing…
Register for Today’s (5/20) Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar: “Voter Registration 101”
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series provides resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate…
USDA Releases Tenant Rights and Grievance Procedure Materials
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development mission, which oversees the Rural Housing Service, released two new resources to ensure tenants of USDA-financed rental properties…