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

Housing Credit Program FAQs

The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) is a federal tax credit created by President Reagan and Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1986 designed to encourage private sector investment in the new construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of rental housing affordable to low-income households. Over the last three decades, the Housing Credit has become the most successful affordable rental housing production program in history.

HOME Letter to Appropriators for FY27 Funding

On March 17, 2026, the NCSHA-led HOME Coalition sent this letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders to express strong support for at least $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2027 funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

Sign-On Letter on Institutional Investor Purchase Prohibition and the Housing Credit

This NCSHA-spearheaded sign-on letter urges Senate Banking Committee leaders to amend Section 901 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act which, with exceptions, bars institutional investor purchases of single-family homes, to clarify that Housing Credit-financed housing is exempt from these requirements.

White Paper: Building Financial Assets for Residents in LIHTC Communities

Reflecting extensive input from housing finance agency staff and key partners and released in March 2026, this white paper presents a scalable framework for helping low-income renters living in Housing Credit properties accumulate modest savings using existing infrastructure.

NCSHA Letter to Treasury on Proposed Data Collection System

On March 6, 2026, NCSHA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Treasury expressing concerns about a proposed new system of records that would require extensive retroactive data and document collection for several pandemic-era federal programs. NCSHA warned the proposal would impose duplicative, burdensome, and costly requirements on state housing finance agencies.

NCSHA Letter to Congressional, Committee Leadership on HFA Priorities in ROAD to Housing, Housing for the 21st Century Bills

In advance of Senate consideration of the ROAD to Housing Act, NCSHA sent this February 27, 2026, letter to House and Senate leadership and the chairs and ranking members of the Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees underscoring the provisions in both bills that are most impactful and should be included in the final legislation upon enactment.

NCSHA Comment Letter to HUD on Proposal to Rescind Disparate Impact Regulations

On February 14, 2026, NCSHA submitted these comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in response to its proposed rule to repeal the 2013 disparate impact final rule.

NCSHA Priorities in the Housing for the 21st Century Act

NCSHA has endorsed the Housing for the 21st Century Act, H.R.6644, which is comprehensive legislation intended to boost housing supply, modernize and strengthen affordable housing programs, and streamline burdensome regulations. This advocacy piece highlights NCSHA’s priorities in the bill.

Summary of the Housing for the 21st Century Act

The Housing for the 21st Century Act is comprehensive legislation that the House of Representatives passed on February 9, 2026 by a 390 – 9 margin. NCSHA has endorsed the bill. These documents provide a summary of the legislation.

Trump Administration Statement of Administration Policy on Housing for the 21st Century Act

On February 9, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a statement outlining the Trump Administration’s position on the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), which the House of Representatives passed that day.