Advocacy Center

NCSHA Priorities
- State Housing Finance Agency Federal Policy Priorities in Response to COVID-19
- NCSHA’s 2021 Legislative and Regulatory Priorities
- NCSHA 2020 Priorities Briefing Presentation
- Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Center
Highlighted COVID-19 Advocacy Materials
- House Member Sign-On Letter to Leadership Supporting Housing Credit Provisions in Coronavirus Relief Legislation (7.16.20)
- Housing/COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020: Cosponsorship List by State (6.25.20)
- Coalition Letter to HUD Secretary Regarding FHA Policy on Lender COVID-19 Forbearance Indemnification (6.9.20)
- Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act Support Letter Undersigned by 633 Organizations (6.9.20)
- Why Congress Should Provide a Substantial, One-Time Increase in HOME Program Funding in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (5.13.20)
- Quantifying the Needs for and Benefits of the Housing Assistance Fund (5.5.20)
- Why Congress Should Enact Housing Credit Program Enhancements Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic (5.5.20)
- Why Congress Should Enact the Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act (5.5.20)
- National Sign-On Letter in Support of Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act (5.6.20)
- HOME Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership in Support of HOME Resources in Coronavirus Response Legislation (5.6.20)
- ACTION Campaign Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging Enactment of Housing Credit Priorities Related to COVID-19 Pandemic (5.5.20)
Talking Points for Communicating with Congress
- FHA-HFA Multifamily Loan Risk-Sharing Program Talking Point
- Performance-Based Contract Administration Talking Points
- Housing Credit Talking Points
- Housing Finance Reform Talking Points
- Housing Is Infrastructure Talking Points
- Neighborhood Homes Investment Act Talking Points
- Tax-Exempt Housing Bonds Talking Points
- Talking Points for Meetings with Appropriations Committee Members
- Talking Points for Meetings with Banking Committee Members
Program Information and Fact Sheets
- FHA-HFA Multifamily Loan Risk-Sharing Program FAQ
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fact Sheet
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program FAQ
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program One Pager
- HOME Resources by State – Link
- The Housing Choice Voucher Program FAQ
- The Housing Credit Program FAQ
- Housing Finance Reform FAQ
- The Housing Trust Fund FAQ
- Neighborhood Homes Investment Act FAQ
- Project-Based Section 8 Rental Assistance FAQ
- Tax-Exempt Housing Bonds FAQ
- NCSHA Advocacy and Issues Web Page
Budget and Tax Information
- NCSHA’s Analysis of Administration’s Proposed FY 2021 Budget
- NCSHA Updated Budget Chart for Select HUD and USDA Housing Programs
Visiting Capitol Hill
- Tips
- Directories
- Maps and Travel
- Legislative Process
Additional Resources
Affordable Housing Letters and Correspondence
- CHCDF Letter on Future Coronavirus Relief Legislation (4.23.20)
- Sign-On Letter: Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding, FY 2021 Appropriations – 2020
- Reducing Regulatory Barriers in Federal Housing Programs: NCSHA Recommendations – 2020
- Reducing Regulatory Barriers in Federal Housing Programs: Summary of NCSHA Recommendations – 2020
- Salazar Testimony Before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance – 2019
- Background on the Qualified Contract Problem and Solution – 2019
- Community Reinvestment Act Coalition Letter – 2019
- NCSHA Comments on IRS Compliance Monitoring Regulations – 2019
- NCSHA Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing – 2018
- NCSHA Comments on Reforming the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework – 2018
Housing’s Economic Impact