Advocacy Materials

The 2019 NCSHA Congressional Handout is available for download. This effective tool may be used when speaking to members of Congress, state officials, and business partners alike. Share it with your constituents to communicate the important work that HFAs do and why they do it. 

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Download the 2019 Congressional Handout

Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Center

NCSHA Priorities 

• NCSHA’s 2019 Legislative and Regulatory Priorities
• NCSHA 2019 Priorities Briefing Presentation

Talking Points for Communicating with Congress

• Driving the HFA and Housing Message with Group Gordon
• FHA-HFA Multifamily Loan Risk-Sharing Program Talking Points
• Performance-Based Contract Administration (PBCA) Talking Points
• Housing Credit Talking Points
• Housing Finance Reform Talking Points
• Housing Is Infrastructure Talking Points
• Tax-Exempt Housing Bonds Talking Points 
• Talking Points for Meetings with Appropriations Committee Members

Program Information and Fact Sheets

• FHA-HFA Multifamily Loan Risk-Sharing Program FAQ
• HOME Investment Partnerships Program FAQ
• HOME Investment Partnerships Program One Pager
• HOME Resources by State
• The Housing Choice Voucher (Voucher) Program FAQ
• The Housing Credit Program FAQ
• Housing Finance Reform FAQ
• The Housing Trust Fund 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 2019 Budget
• FY 2020 Budget Request Chart for HUD and USDA Programs

Visiting Capitol Hill

• Tips
  • Tips for Meeting with Congress (Downloadable)
  • House and Senate Gift Ban and Ethics Rules
• Directories
  • Key Congressional Committee Rosters (Downloadable)
  • House Member Directory
  • Senate Member Directory
• Maps and Travel
  • Capitol Hill Map
  • DC Metro (Subway) Map
  • Washington Metro Area Transit Authority Website
  • Capitol Visitor’s Center Website
• Legislative Process
  • Information on the Legislative Process

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Affordable Housing Letters and Correspondence

• Housing Finance Reform Letter from Housing Stakeholders to Acting FHFA Director Otting
• NCSHA Statement to House Financial Services Committee on GSE Reform Hearing
• Letter on CMF and HTF FY 2019 Funding to Acting FHFA Director Otting
• House Municipal Finance Caucus Tax-Exempt Bond Support Letter
• CHCDF Letter to HUD for FY 2020 HUD Budget

Housing’s Economic Impact

• National Association of Home Builders: The Economic Impact of the Affordable Housing Credit
• National Association of Home Builders: The Economic Impact of Home Building in a Typical Local Area
  

Affordable Housing Research and Reports