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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

House Dear Colleague Letter: HOME Investment Partnerships Program FY 2024

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH) circulated this sign-on letter to her colleagues in March 2023. Addressed to Chair Tom Cole (R-OK) and Ranking Member Mike Quigley (D-IL), the letter urges the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies to increase funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships program to at least $2.5 billion for fiscal year 2024.

Senate Dear Colleague Letter: HOME Investment Partnerships Program FY24

Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) circulated this sign-on letter to his colleagues in the Senate in March 2023. The letter urges the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies to increase funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to at least $2.1 billion for fiscal year 2024.

HOME Coalition Sign-On Letter: FY 2024 Funding for HOME

On March 23, 2023, NCSHA, along with 749 national, state, and local organizations, sent this letter to Chair Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Ranking Member Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) and Chair Tom Cle (R-OK) and Ranking Member Mike Quigley (D-IL) of the House Appropriations THUD Subcommittee to express strong support for $2.5 billion in funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships program in Fiscal Year 2024.

Joint Letter to OMB on BABA’s Impact on Affordable Housing

NCSHA and 23 other organizations sent this March 23, 2023, letter to the White House expressing concern over the impacts on affordable housing development and the cost of housing of the revised implementation guidance for the Build America, Buy America Act provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

NCSHA Comments on OMB Proposed Rule on BABA

On March 13, 2023, NCSHA submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget on certain provisions of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act.

NCSHA Analysis of Biden Administration’s FY 2024 Budget Request

This resource is NCSHA’s analysis of the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request. The $6.9 trillion budget outlines the Biden Administration’s fiscal priorities, including for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Department of Agriculture housing programs.

Washington SHFC Executive Director Walker’s Testimony Before Senate Finance Committee on Tax Policy’s Role in Affordable Housing

Washington State Housing Finance Commission Executive Director Steve Walker appeared before the Senate Finance Committee at its March 7, 2023, hearing on tax policy’s role in increasing affordable housing supply for working families. Walker delivered this written statement.

ACTION Campaign Letter to DOE on Home Energy Rebate Programs

This March 3, 2023, letter from ACTION Campaign co-chairs NCSHA and Enterprise Community Partners responds to a U.S. Department of Energy Request for Information regarding the development of best practices for the Home Energy Rebate programs in accordance with the Inflation Reduction Act. ACTION’s letter recommends implementation that would facilitate the use of these programs with the Housing Credit.

NCSHA Comments on DOE Energy Rebates

On March 3, 2023, NCSHA submitted comments to the Department of Energy on the Inflation Reduction Act Home Efficiency and Electrification Rebate Programs.

NCSHA Comments to HUD on BABA Waiver

On March 2, 2023, NCSHA submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development these comments regarding the Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY 2022 and 2023 of Build America, Buy America Provisions issued on February 15, 2023.