From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Congress is approaching final budget negotiations on emergency relief legislation. This should provide a substantial increase in affordable housing funding to remedy the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and strengthen these programs for … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released Out of Reach 2021. This report highlights the mismatch between the wages people earn and the price of decent rental housing in every state, metropolitan area, … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): The White House announced today that it has reached an agreement with key senators on an infrastructure package that could pass with bipartisan support. The bipartisan deal does not include any investments to make housing affordable … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): Members of Congress are working to reach a compromise on an infrastructure package that could pass with bipartisan support. So far, however, these negotiations do not include robust investments to make housing affordable to … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): The Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, established under the American Rescue Plan Act, can be used to address the negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Congress is working with President Biden to put together another emergency spending bill to address the widening pandemic and deep recession. This proposal must include critical resources for affordable housing and homeless assistance: $6.1 … Continued
AFrom Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): As we know, affordable housing will be more necessary than ever as we emerge from this crisis and it is critical to ensure that current projects do not experiences stoppages or delays. Please take … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Exciting news! The State Housing Tax Credit (SB 30) has passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill will now move to the Senate floor. Go to https://housingalliancepa.org/take-action/#/69 to tell your Senator that … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): In recent weeks, there’s been increasing urgency and attention to the nation’s affordable housing crisis. The release of the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s new Out of Reach report adds new context … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Tuesday, June 4th Harrisburg Capitol – 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Housing Alliance members from all across the Commonwealth will join together to ask their state legislators to increase state resources for affordable housing … Continued