Resource Center

Looking for talking points or FAQs to prepare for a meeting on Capitol Hill? A copy of NCSHA’s annual Factbook? Housing research and analysis? A presentation from a recent conference to share with a colleague? A reference guide for Housing Credit, HOME, MRBs, or Section 8 program administration? You’ve come to the right place: The NCSHA Resource Center is your source for this important information and much more. Refer to the right sidebar to see resource categories or use the search bar to search resources by topic.

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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

Key Congressional Committee Rosters

NCSHA's key congressional committee rosters for the current Congress are listed.

NCSHA Memorandum on Performance Based Contract Administration

This memorandum provides information and talking points for the HUD Performance Based Contract Administration (PBCA) stakeholders meeting. It lists the legal and policy history of PBCA procurement and information about HUD’s most recent legislative PBCA proposal and current congressional proposals.

Organizations Endorsing the LIFELINE Act

The listed organizations and businesses support the LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence (LIFELINE) Act, S. 4181/H.R. 7078.

NCSHA/NAHB-Hosted Congressional Briefing on LIFELINE Act

NCSHA partnered with the National Association of Home Builders to host a June 6, 2022, virtual briefing for congressional staff on the LIFELINE Act (LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence Act; S. 4181/H.R. 7078), which would allow states and local governments to loan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Housing Credit developments.

Biden Administration’s FY 2023 Budget Request

On March 28, 2022, the Biden Administration submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. The budget request totals $5.8 trillion and outlines the Biden Administration’s fiscal priorities, including for HUD and USDA housing programs.

Cantwell’s Call for Inclusion of Housing Credit Increase in Reconciliation Legislation

On October 26, 2021, during a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) called for the inclusion of a significant increase in the Housing Credit in the Build Back Better reconciliation legislation currently under negotiation in Congress.

Joint Letter Supporting the Housing Credit and Neighborhood Homes Credit in Reconciliation Legislation

This September 30 letter from NCSHA and 19 other members of the National Housing Conference urges House and Senate Democratic leadership and the Chairmen of the tax-writing committees to maintain...

NCSHA Priorities Briefing 2021

This presentation of NCSHA’s 2021 priorities, given on March 17, 2021, is intended to prepare HFAs and their partners for meetings with their members of Congress during NCSHA’s 2021 Legislative Conference. It provides background on the political environment in Washington and NCSHA’s legislative and regulatory priorities, as well as advice on how to advocate for these priorities.

Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA, S.1703/H.R. 3077) Cosponsorship List by State

This document tracks the members of Congress who have cosponsored the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (S. 1703/H.R. 3077) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the Low Income Housing Tax Credit.

Housing/COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund Act of 2020: Cosponsorship List by State

This document tracks the members of Congress who have cosponsored the Housing Assistance Fund (S. 3620) and the Homeowner Assistance Fund (H.R. 6729).