On July 27, 2021, NCSHA and the Housing Policy Council sent this letter urging the U.S. Department of Treasury to publish its long-awaited Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program guidance and application templates for states to submit their required HAF program plans. View Document […]
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This July 23, 2021, letter signed by NCSHA and other Steering Committee members of the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding urges Congress to enact the highest possible funding for housing and community development programs for fiscal year 2022. View Document […]
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This summary provides details from the Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2022 (H.R. 4495), introduced by House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA). The Financial Services Committee voted to report this bill favorably on June 23, 2022. NCSHA will update this summary as new information about the bill becomes available. Originally published on March […]
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On July 22, 2021, NCSHA and 24 other members of the A Call To Invest in Our Communities (ACTION) Campaign Steering Committee sent this letter to congressional leadership urging Congress to enact the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act as part of any emerging infrastructure and economic recovery package. View Document […]
In this July 16, 2021, letter, NCSHA urged the Treasury Department to modify its May 17 Interim Final Rule to allow grantees to use State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to develop and support affordable housing in more geographic areas and for a broader range of activities, to use FRF for operating assistance, and to […]
On July 16, 2021, NCSHA submitted these comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency in response to its May 18 Request for Input on Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Underserved Markets Plans for years 2022 – 2024. View Document […]
Read More… from NCSHA Comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on the Duty to Serve Program
On July 15, 2021, House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced this bill which would establish a grant program to fund down payment and closing cost assistance for first-generation home buyers. NCSHA has endorsed this legislation. View Document […]
On July 14, 2021, the National Low Income Housing Coalition released the 2021 edition of its annual report documenting the gap between renters’ incomes and the cost of housing. The report looks at the economic challenges facing low-income renters across the nation, including lagging wages, inconsistent job growth, and the rising cost of living. View […]
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This July 12, 2021, letter provides NCSHA’s comments on the Interim Final Rule repealing the 2020 Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice Final Rule and restoring certain definitions and certifications associated with the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Final Rule. View Document […]
