Subsidized Housing Production Prevents Regional Displacement Better than...
A report from the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) at the University of California, Berkeley examines the relationship between housing production, affordability, and displacement in the San...
View ArticleHUD and Comcast to Expand Broadband Access to Low Income HUD Tenants
HUD and Comcast announced an initiative on July 15 to provide broadband access to families living in HUD-assisted housing in 40 states across the nation. The effort scales up ConnectHome, a...
View ArticleMTW Research Advisory Committee Meetings Open to Public via Conference Call
HUD has scheduled meetings of the new Moving to Work (MTW) Research Advisory Committee (see Memo, 6/27) for Tuesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 28 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET. Both will be held via...
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Senate Committee Proposes Reforms to Budget Process
Senate Budget Committee Chair Mike Enzi (R-WY) announced bipartisan proposals to reform the federal budget process, which perennially runs into congressional gridlock each year.“America’s budget...
View ArticleCongress Adjourns for Party Conventions and Recess
The House and Senate head into a 7-week recess starting Monday, July 18 and running through the Labor Day weekend. Many Congressional members will be attending their party conventions. The Republican...
View ArticleSenate Bill Would Give Residents Opportunities to Identify Poor Conditions in...
Florida Senators Bill Nelson (D) and Marco Rubio (R) introduced the “Housing Accountability Act of 2016” on July 14. The bill would require residents of private properties that have Section 8 Housing...
View ArticleHouse Committee Holds Hearing on HUD Distressed Assets Stabilization Program
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on July 13 to examine the recently proposed adjustments to HUD’s Distressed Asset Stabilization Program (“DASP”). HUD Secretary Julián Castro was...
View ArticleHousing and Community Development Advocates Respond to GOP Anti-Poverty Plan
The Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) on July 14 to respond to the GOP’s recently released plan to address poverty in...
View ArticleSenators Introduce Second LIHTC Enhancement Bill, Includes Incentives for...
Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the “Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016” on July 14. This legislation includes comprehensive reforms to the Low Income...
View ArticleHousing Bill Seeks to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation that would provide legal protections that ensure survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault have access to safe housing. The “Fair Housing...
View ArticleSenate Passes Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act, President...
The Senate unanimously approved the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015” (H.R. 3700) on July 14. A broad coalition of housing advocates, including NLIHC, have worked to advance...
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Key Upcoming Dates Related to States’ HTF Allocation Plans
NLIHC recently added state-specific national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) allocation plan information on our HTF website at: http://bit.ly/28SEBVd. We also provide a calendar of the dates, times, and...
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From the Field: New Jersey Advocates Tell Congress “No Housing Cuts”
Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) Addresses Attendees at the NJ Hill DayMore than 350 advocates from New Jersey traveled to Washington, DC on July 13 for NJ Hill Day to meet with their congressional...
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NLIHC Webinar on Mobilizing Voters
Sign up now to attend NLIHC’s final webinar in its 2016 Voterization series, “Mobilization: Getting Out the Vote,” taking place on Thursday, September 15 at 2:00 pm ET. This webinar will provide...
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Republican Platform Calls for Housing, Anti-Poverty, and Consumer Protection...
On the first day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, July 18, the party formally adopted its 2016 platform, including several proposals impacting federal housing policy. The...
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Fact of the Week: Mortgage Interest Deduction Skewed Heavily toward Most...
Source: Tax Policy Center (2015) and ACS 5 Year Estimate.
View ArticleScarcity of Accessible Housing for an Aging Population
A study published in Housing Policy Debate titled “Housing for an Aging Population” by Sewin Chan and Ingrid Gould Ellen at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service finds a...
View ArticleHUD Announces New AFFH Listserv
The HUD Exchange now includes an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) listserve among its email lists. By signing up for the AFFH mailing list, stakeholders receive email notifications about...
View ArticleHUD Secretary Castro Discusses Lead Exposure in Low Income Communities
The Center for American Progress (CAP) hosted a discussion on July 20 on the impacts of lead exposure in low income communities across the U.S. and on federal and local solutions to the problem. Panel...
View ArticleSenator Wyden Introduces Bill Assisting First-Time Homebuyers
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the “First-Time Homebuyer Credit Act of 2016” (S. 3175) on July 13. S. 3175 would allow first time buyers to receive a refundable tax...
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