From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Thanks to you, this week the U.S. House and Senate passed a spending bill, which ends flat Trump-era spending and invests in our communities and our future. That bill now goes to President … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): State and local governments and the communities they serve rely on federal resources to meet the housing, homelessness, and community development needs of their communities. However, Congress has underfunded these resources for decades, and … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): We know that joining together amplifies our voice and impacts the decisions that are made in Washington, DC. Join us virtually as we share with our elected representatives our amazing stories of impact and … Continued
From Project H.O.M.E. (http://www.projecthome.org): As you may know, Congress is currently negotiating the Build Back Better Act to scale back the original bill and only include items that can ensure it passes into law. Parts of the bill that do … Continued
Join NLIHC, the Coalition on Human Needs, and other advocates across the nation for a Digital Day of Action on Friday, December 17 to urge our senators to pass the “Build Back Better Act” and its unprecedented investments in rental … Continued
Posted at https://krc-pbpc.org/research_publication/the-build-back-better-framework-a-transformative-plan-for-21st-century-america/ NOTE: This is the deal that has been reported. It is still unknown whether or not it will pass in both houses of Congress. Statement from PA Budget and Policy Center, Keystone Research Center, and 99% PA … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): We have heard from our partners in Washington, DC that President Biden and congressional leadership are negotiating deep cuts to the bill, and are considering gutting housing from $327 billion to $100 billion or less. We … Continued
Today’s Funding Will Add Another 1,974 Affordable Rental Units in PA Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced awards totaling more than $43.6 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits, more than $7.4 million in PennHOMES funding, and more than … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): President Biden and congressional leaders are crafting an agreement with moderate Democrats to drastically cut the “Build Back Better Act” economic recovery package. The Washington Post reports today that “the administration’s housing proposal, which … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): The House Financial Services Committee just voted 30 to 24 to approve legislation to invest $327 billion in affordable housing, including significant funding for the HoUSed campaign’s top priorities: $90 billion for rental … Continued