Congress
Senate Introduces Bill to Create Task Force Evaluating Impact of Affordable Housing Crisis
The task force would be composed of 18 members, all of whom would be appointed in a bi-partisan fashion by majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate.
Senator Harris Introduces Tax Credit for Renters Paying Over 30% of Income on Rent and Utilities
The tax credit would be available to renters earning less than $100,000, and the benefit shrinks as a tenant’s income rises.
Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Act Passes House
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas.
White House Proposal Would Move Rural Housing Programs to HUD, Transfer CDBG to Dept. of Commerce
The proposal would reorganize several aspects of the Federal Government, with affordable housing and GSE reform in the mix.
Senate Votes Down Rescissions
Due to procedural rules, Congress had until June 22 to pass the rescissions with a simple majority.
Addiction Recovery Housing Bill Passes House
The THRIVE Act is a plan to create a transitional housing program for individuals recovering from opioid addiction or other substance abuse disorders.
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Enhance the Historic Tax Credit, Support Needed
NH&RA encourages its members to support this important legislation. Sponsors anticipate there is an opportunity to attach the basis adjustment language to a larger legislative package that is likely to move through Congress toward the end of the year. Support for the legislation needs to come from both sides of the aisle to improve its chances of enactment.
Legislation Passes House Committee to Permanently Authorize CDBG-DR
The Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2017 (H.R. 4557) proposes to permanently authorize the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.
Senate Committee Passes FY-19 THUD Spending Bill, Significant Increase for HUD
The US Senate Appropriations Committee has approved its FY-2019 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development spending measure (S. 3023). The Senate committee proposes an additional $4.3 billion in Tenant Based Vouchers and an additional $400 million in Project Based Rental Assistance over the House’s T-HUD funding language (which was approved by the full House Appropriations Committee on May […]
Call to Action: Urge Your Representative to Co-Sponsor LIHTC Improvement Legislation
Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) is circulating a ‘Dear Colleague’ letter asking his House colleagues to cosponsor the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (H.R. 1661), bipartisan legislation that would strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
House Delays Action on White House Rescissions Affecting Prior HUD and RD Appropriations
The House has put off a vote on President Trump’s proposed rescission request, which recently passed legal muster under a Government Accountability Office study (only $134 million, all from the Transportation Department, was decided as improper to impound of the total $15.2 billion). House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stated the reason is simply an […]
Bell Op Ed Calls on Senate to Confirm FHA Commissioner Nominee
In his 5/2/18 column for National Mortgage News, “Vote to confirm Trump’s FHA commissioner has been delayed too long,” NH&RA President and CEO Peter Bell says that despite having a qualified candidate ready to serve, Senate leadership on both sides of the aisle have ignored their responsibility to vote on Brian Montgomery’s nomination as Federal […]