Posted at https://spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-exclusives/a-little-known-hud-program-could-help-lift-renters-out-of-poverty/ Markita Morris-Louis, posted on January 25, 2023 Too often, particularly when it comes to federal programs to help lift up low-income families, the national dialogue focuses more on programs that don’t work and not enough on those that do, but … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): As the year draws to a close, Congress is still working on the Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill that includes homelessness and housing funding. Two months have passed since the original deadline … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): As Congress nears the end of its work for the current budget year, we have an important opportunity to secure more funding for homelessness and affordable housing. The President’s budget request for … 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/): While the slimmed-down reconciliation package is still taking shape, it is likely that much of the bill’s focus will be on addressing rising inflation. As the single largest component of the Consumer Price Index … 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 the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): It’s been 321 days since President Biden sent his budget request to Congress, but the federal government continues to operate at spending levels established by the previous administration. This delay is costing … 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 the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The federal eviction moratorium, which was thrown out by the Supreme Court, was a vital protection keeping millions of families safely housed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. To prevent a homelessness crisis, Congress approved … Continued