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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

National Low Income Housing Coalition | Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing 2021

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.

NCSHA Comment Letter on Interim Final Rule Restoring Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Definitions, Certifications

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.

NCSHA Letter of Support for the Nomination of Solomon Greene as HUD Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research

On July 9, 2021, NCSHA sent this letter to Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-PA) uring them to support the nomination of Solomon Greene to be HUD Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.

NCSHA Letter of Support for the Nomination of Julia Gordon as HUD Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner

On July 9, 2021, NCSHA sent this letter to Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-PA) urging them to support the nomination of Julia Gordon to be HUD's Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

Joint Letter to Treasury on Emergency Rental Assistance Reporting Guidelines

NCSHA, along with other major national organizations representing grantees—the Council of State Community Development Agencies, National American Indian Housing Council, National Association of Counties, and National League of Cities—sent this letter to Treasury providing comments on the reporting guidelines for the Emergency Rental Assistance program.

Accelerating the Utilization of Emergency Rental Assistance: NCSHA Recommendations

This paper consolidates the various recommendations NCSHA has made to the Administration on how it could modify its guidance to better facilitate rapid deployment of Emergency Rental Assistance program funds to eligible households and their landlords and utility providers.

American Enterprise Institute Data on FHA Delinquencies for Largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas

The American Enterprise Institute analyzes those metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) it deems most at risk from delinquent Federal Housing Administration mortgages. The page also includes a tool...

Emergency Rental Assistance Reporting Guidance

This document provides guidance from the Treasury Department to grantees receiving Emergency Rental Assistance funding on required reporting procedures.

NCSHA Statement for FHFA Listening Session on Closing the Gap to Sustainable Homeownership

On June 29, 2021, NCSHA’s Garth Rieman delivered this statement at the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s public listening session on “Closing the Gap to Sustainable Homeownership.” The statement recommends several actions FHFA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac could take to increase homeownership among people of color.

HOME-ARP Allocation Chart by State HFA

This chart shows the total grant amount allocated to each state HFA under the American Recovery Plan to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOME Investment Partnerships program.