Advocates: Let’s get the National Housing Trust Fund details right from the beginning
This piece originally ran on Shelterforce Magazine’s Rooflines blog. It’s rare when a major new national housing program comes along.Continue Reading
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Making the most of the National Housing Trust Fund in Texas
The National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) is the first dedicated source of funding for extremely low income households in decades. ItsContinue Reading
Update: Federal budget includes good news for affordable housing
Updated 12/18: It came down to the wire, but several critical affordable housing programs have survived this year’s contentious federalContinue Reading
Fate of housing programs uncertain as Congress approaches budget deadline
The complicated year-end Congressional budget process got messier the week before Thanksgiving, as the controversy over refugee resettlement became embroiled withContinue Reading
United for Homes: Fix mortgage inequalities and generate billions for affordable rental housing
Every state in our country, and particularly Texas, faces a chronic shortage of affordable rental housing. Meanwhile, the structure ofContinue Reading
National Housing Trust Fund and HOME program threatened in Congress
Two crucial federal housing programs – the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) –Continue Reading
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May 19, 2015
Out of Reach 2015: National report reveals housing burdens for low income families
On Tuesday the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its annual Out of Reach report, an important look intoContinue Reading
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May 13, 2015
U.S. House committee rejects amendment to protect National Housing Trust Fund
On Wednesday the U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD)Continue Reading
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May 7, 2015
National Housing Trust Fund at risk of losing funding
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) approvedContinue Reading
Tune into our webinar Thursday to learn more about the National Housing Trust Fund
On Thursday, March 26, at 11 a.m. Central time, Texas Low Income Housing Information Service will host an hourlong webinar onContinue Reading
What you need to know about HUD’s National Housing Trust Fund regulations
Yesterday the National Low Income Housing Coalition held an informative webinar on the regulations for the National Housing Trust FundContinue Reading
Congress threatens critical funding for affordable housing
So far, 2015 has been a dangerous year for fair housing. Here in Austin, a new ordinance to prevent discriminationContinue Reading
Out of Reach: The Housing Wage in Context
On Wednesday TxLIHIS released Texas data from the annual national study of housing affordability “Out of Reach” prepared by theContinue Reading
Latest data shows TX minimum wage earners can’t afford half the rent on a typical apartment
According to a national report released today, the Housing Wage for Texas is $15.88. The Housing Wage is the hourlyContinue Reading
President Obama proposes $1B for National Housing Trust Fund
The White House this morning released details of President Obama’s, “Plan to Help Responsible Homeowners and Heal the Housing Market.”Continue Reading
Housing coalition responds to House committee vote to repeal National Housing Trust Fund
Earlier I posted the audio of the July 12 House committee hearing on repeal of the National Housing Trust Fund.Continue Reading
Listening to Congress debate housing is a sobering experience
Every now and then it is worth listening in on Congressional debate on housing legislation. Not that it is usuallyContinue Reading
US House Subcommittee Votes to Eliminate Housing Trust Fund — Rooflines
A House subcommittee voted to stamp out the National Housing Trust Fund this week, signaling a very difficult road aheadContinue Reading
The president hears a type of story that we hear every day
At his town hall meeting on Tuesday in Fort Myers Florida President Obama was confronted by Ms. Hughes, a womanContinue Reading
Proposed simulus bill fails to address low income housing adequately
The version of the stimulus package being considered by the Senate is a disappointment to those who had hoped thatContinue Reading
Florida Housing Trust Fund raided to balance state budget
The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Florida Legislature raided the Florida Housing Trust Fund to cope with the state’s budgetContinue Reading
National housing advocates urge changes to economic stimulus bill
The National Low Income Housing Coalition is urging changes to the draft economic stimulus bill. Support Needed for National HousingContinue Reading
National Housing Trust Fund bill passed by Congress!
On Saturday the Senate concurred in House amendments to HR 3221, “The Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008”. Continue Reading
Just how crazy can the WSJ editorial page be? Check out the attack on the housing trust fund.
On July 8 the Wall Street Journal editorial page let loose on the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in anContinue Reading