Ways and Means Chair Cites Challenges in Passing Comprehensive Tax Reform
On February 25 at a Brookings Institute event, House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-TX) discussed his goals for reforming the U.S. tax code. Mr. Brady said he hopes to achieve revenue-…
House Republicans Mired in Budget Battles
The release of House Budget Chair Tom Price’s (R-GA) FY17 budget resolution, originally expected the week of February 22, was delayed due to significant disagreements among House Republican…
House Hearing on HUD FY17 Request Set
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies will hold a March 1 hearing on HUD’s FY17 budget request. HUD Secretary Julián Castro will…
March 3 Webinar on H.R. 3700, “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act”
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities will host a March 3 webinar, “Understanding the Impact of H.R. 3700 on Tenants and Applicants.” This webinar will review H.R. 3700’s likely impacts for…
HOME Training for CHDO Staff
HUD will hold eleven two-day courses about the HOME program’s Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) regulatory requirements. The courses are targeted to representatives of prospective…
HUD Issues Section 8(bb) FAQs
On February 18, 2016, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing issued a set of 16 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the transfer of all or a portion of any remaining budget authority of a…
USICH Releases Guidance to Align Efforts to End Chronic Homelessness and Implement Olmstead
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) has released new guidance on how states and local communities can better align their efforts and strategies for ending chronic homelessness and…
Register for April 18 Webinar on Educating Voters and Candidates on Housing Issues
The second webinar in NLIHC’s 2016 Voterization series, “Educating Voters and Candidates on Housing Issues,” will be presented on Monday, April 18 at 2:00pm ET. The presentation will provide detailed…
Joint Center for Housing Studies on Wealth Benefits and Risks of Homeownership
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University released a new paper titled “Update on Homeownership Trajectories through the Housing Boom and Bust” that examined the wealth-building…
Fact of the Week: Change in Median Net Household Wealth by Race/Ethnicity 1999-2013
Source: Herbert, C. E., McCue, D. T., Sanchez-Moyano, R. (2016). Update on Homeownership Wealth Trajectories Through the Housing Boom and Bust. Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Retrieved…
Colorado Legislators Address Important Housing Issues
The 2016 Colorado State Legislative session underway for nearly two months is addressing a number of important affordable housing issues supported by advocates led by Housing Colorado, an NLIHC State…