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Althea Arnold

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Senior Vice President, Policy

Althea Arnold leads the policy efforts at Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF)-- a national collaborative of 12 nonprofit affordable housing developers who own, operate and manage 149,000 affordable rental homes in 49 across the country. SAHF's mission-driven alliance advances resident-centered policy changes and sustainable solutions within the affordable housing sector. As part of this, Althea works with key policymakers in Congress, HUD, and other federal and state agencies to build support and remove barriers to the preservation and production of high-quality affordable rental housing. Althea joined SAHF as Senior Vice President, Policy in 2020. Prior to SAHF, she served as a Senior Legislative & Policy Associate at the National Council of State Housing Agencies, focusing on federal appropriations, HUD multifamily programs, and supportive housing issues. Earlier in her career Althea worked at the National Low Income Housing Coalition researching affordable housing needs to inform housing policy. Althea holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University, with a concentration in nonprofit leadership, and a Bachelor of Art’s degree from Connecticut College. HFAi24 Sessions: Housing Credit Development Forum Industry Outlook AC23 Sessions: Managing Rising Multifamily Operating Costs Preservation of Housing for People with Special Needs HCC23 Sessions: HUD-Assisted Housing Forum, Part 1 HUD-Assisted Housing Forum, Part 2 HFAi23 Session: Industry Outlook AC22 Session: The Future of Senior Housing

Recent Congressional Hearings Focus on Housing Choice Voucher Program Funding and Legislative Proposals

Recent Congressional Hearings Focus on Housing Choice Voucher Program Funding and Legislative Proposals

On April 17, two House Subcommittees held hearings focused on HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (voucher) program. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) followed-up on its earlier Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Budget hearing to dive deeper into the Administration’s proposals for vouchers and other programs under HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) purview.

President Signs Executive Order on Reducing Poverty by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility

President Signs Executive Order on Reducing Poverty by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility

On April 10, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility,” ordering several federal agencies, including HUD, to review their public assistance programs and propose new policies and regulations to enhance self-sufficiency and economic mobility.

Carson Testifies at Senate Banking Committee HUD Oversight Hearing

Carson Testifies at Senate Banking Committee HUD Oversight Hearing

On March 22, HUD Secretary Ben Carson testified at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing titled “Oversight at HUD” and responded to questions regarding HUD’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget and rent reform proposals, recent actions on fair housing, and oversight at the agency.

President Signs FY 2018 Omnibus Spending and Tax Bill

President Signs FY 2018 Omnibus Spending and Tax Bill

President Trump this afternoon signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 omnibus spending bill, just hours after indicating he might veto the measure and hours before federal funding was set to expire under the current Continuing Resolution.

FY 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Significant Victories for HOME, Housing Credit, and Other Affordable Housing Programs

FY 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Significant Victories for HOME, Housing Credit, and Other Affordable Housing Programs

The House today approved a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.

Senate Democrats Unveil Infrastructure Plan with Support for Affordable Housing

Senate Democrats Unveil Infrastructure Plan with Support for Affordable Housing

Senate Democrats this week released their Jobs & Infrastructure Plan for America’s Workers, a $1 trillion plan to invest in and modernize our nation’s infrastructure. Among other investments, Senate Democrats propose $62 billion for affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and lead remediation.

Trump Administration Releases FY 2019 Budget Proposal Eliminating HOME and Other Federal Housing Programs

Trump Administration Releases FY 2019 Budget Proposal Eliminating HOME and Other Federal Housing Programs

On February 12, the Administration sent Congress its formal Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Budget request, “Efficient, Effective, Accountable: An American Budget”. The FY 2019 Budget reduces the overall “federal footprint of housing assistance” by eliminating several key programs, including the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Public Housing Capital Fund, the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, the Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP), and Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing. Please see NCSHA’s statement on the Administration’s FY 2019 Budget.

HUD Releases CDBG-DR Notice for 2017 Disasters

HUD Releases CDBG-DR Notice for 2017 Disasters

On February 9, HUD published in the Federal Register a notice allocating and providing guidance on the use of $7.39 billion in Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to certain states and territories impacted by the 2017 hurricanes. These funds were appropriated by Congress as part of a disaster aid package enacted September 8, 2017. In addition to announcing the allocations, the notice describes applicable waivers and alternative requirements, relevant statutory provisions for the CDBG-DR grants provided under the notice, the grant award process, criteria for action plan approval, and eligible disaster recovery activities.

Congress Passes Budget Deal, New Stopgap Funding

Congress Passes Budget Deal, New Stopgap Funding

President Trump this morning signed a two-year bipartisan budget agreement lifting the caps on federal spending for FY 2018 and FY 2019 by almost $300 billion and extending current funding levels until March 23 so that Appropriators will have time to write final FY 2018 spending bills using the new caps. The enactment of the bill ended a very brief government shutdown that began at midnight last night when the previous stopgap funding bill -- or Continuing Resolution (CR)-- expired. The House approved the measure by a margin of 240-186, after it received Senate approval by a margin of 71-28.

Trump Administration Releases FY 2019 Budget Proposal Eliminating HOME and Other Federal Housing Programs

Trump Administration Releases FY 2019 Budget Proposal Eliminating HOME and Other Federal Housing Programs

On February 12, the Administration sent Congress its formal Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Budget request, “Efficient, Effective, Accountable: An American Budget”.

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