Tag Archives: National Housing Trust Fund

Urge Your US Representative to Support the Common Sense Housing Investment Act

Posted on April 12, 2013 by s_strauss

From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): On March 15, Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) introduced H.R. 1213, the Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2013 (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr1213). The bill would advance efforts to fund the National Housing Trust Fund through … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Cliff Fall Out: Act Now

Posted on January 23, 2013 by s_strauss

From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): With sequestration cuts looming once again, the time for action is now. Under H.R. 8 American Taxpayer Relief (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr8), 8.2% across-the-board cuts are scheduled to occur in March. In Pennsylvania, we stand to lose … Continue reading →

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Fund the National Housing Trust Fund

Posted on November 14, 2012 by s_strauss

From the National Council of Churches’ Poverty Initiative (http://www.nccendpoverty.org/index.html): It’s getting colder out, and there’s a home for the homeless. But no one can live in it. The National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), enacted as part of the Housing and … Continue reading →

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Urge Congress to Provide Critical Funding for the National Housing Trust Fund

Posted on July 11, 2012 by s_strauss

From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): Please contact your Members of Congress and encourage them to co-sponsor the following bills: S. 489 (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s489) & H.R. 1477 (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr1477): To provide critical funding for the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) … Continue reading →

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Urge Pennsylvania’s Members of Congress to Co-Sponsor National Housing Trust Fund Legislation

Posted on May 11, 2011 by s_strauss

From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org):   Urge Pennsylvania’s Members of Congress to cosponsor S. 489 (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s112-489) and H.R. 1477 (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h112-1477) that would provide funding for the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF). To date, neither Senator and no … Continue reading →

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Important Actions Needed Before Congress Adjourns

Posted on December 8, 2010 by s_strauss

There are many actions we have forwarded to you over the 2009-2010 legislative session. Some have passed, and many will die with the end of this session. Here are four pieces of legislation with a significant potential for passage—though they … Continue reading →

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Call Congress Now to Make Sure National Housing Trust Fund is Funded in 2010

Posted on December 8, 2010 by s_strauss

From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org):   Despite including $1.065 billion for the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) in prior versions of “tax extenders” legislation, it has been left out of the current compromise proposal. The White House … Continue reading →

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Calls Needed Now! Support Unemployment Benefit Extension, Equal Pay, Child Care/Head Start, and National Housing Trust Fund

Posted on November 15, 2010 by s_strauss

Congress started its “lame duck” session today, and there is much unfinished business—most critically, an extension of unemployment benefits to support millions of Americans still struggling to find jobs in this difficult economy. However, all need support, and your help … Continue reading →

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Tell Senators Casey and Specter and Your Representative to Fund the National Housing Trust Fund Now!

Posted on September 16, 2010 by s_strauss

From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org):   With Congress returning from its August recess, supporters of the National Housing Trust Fund have a several-week window in which to remind members of both the Senate and the House of … Continue reading →

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Support Action on the National Housing Trust Fund NOW

Posted on July 29, 2010 by s_strauss

From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org):   The U.S. Senate, which so far has been unable to approve $1.065 billion in initial funding for the National Housing Trust Fund, has another opportunity to do so in the coming … Continue reading →

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