From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): There are a little over three months left in the year and Congress has a major spending bill to pass. But there’s one major piece missing: support for housing assistance. According to recently … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): As high-level negotiations continue between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) on a revised reconciliation package, there is increasing concern that the House-passed $150 billion in investments … 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
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
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 Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Tell Congress to support top housing priorities in any infrastructure or economic recovery package The Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee are drafting legislation to invest at least $332 billion in housing … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced the “Housing is Infrastructure Act”. This legislation provides $600 billion in housing investments in any infrastructure package. The bill provides robust funding for top housing … 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 the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): NLIHC urges advocates and organizations to call their senators and urge them to vote “no” on the “The Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act,” (S 2979 and HR 3) which … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): May 18, 2017 Living in public or multifamily housing, forms of federal housing assistance, is associated with a decreased chance of poor health or psychological distress, but Housing Choice Vouchers are not linked with … Continued