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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

Bipartisan House Sign-On Letter Supporting Housing Credit Provisions in Coronavirus Relief Legislation

This letter, signed by 103 members of the House of Representatives from both parties, urges House leadership to prioritize an increase in the Housing Credit volume cap, establishment of a minimum 4 percent rate for bond-financed Housing Credit developments, basis boosts for certain properties, and lowering the “50 percent Test” threshold for triggering Housing Credit equity in bond-financed properties.

House Member Sign-On Letter to Leadership Supporting Housing Credit Provisions in Coronavirus Relief Legislation

Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) are circulating this House of Representatives member sign-on letter in support of inclusion of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit priorities in the next coronavirus relief bill. The letter will be sent to House leadership.

NCSHA Summary of the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2)

This summary describes the House Democrats’ new $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, the Moving Forward Act, H.R. 2, which would provide funding for roads, bridges, schools, broadband access, and affordable housing. The bill would increase the amount of Housing Credit and Private Activity Bond authority provided to states annually, make a number of changes to the Housing Credit and Bond programs, establish a new state-administered single-family housing tax credit, and make a number of other changes summarized below.

FHA’S Office of Single Family Housing “Drafting Table”

On this HUD.gov page, the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) Office of Single Family Housing Drafting Table periodically posts policy drafts or other supplemental documents for industry and stakeholder feedback.

The Moving Forward Act, H.R. 2, Fact Sheet

This factsheet provides an overview of The Moving Forward Act, H.R. 2, which House Democrats will soon release to address America’s infrastructure needs. The bill will include significant investments in affordable housing, along with investments in surface transportation, broadband, water infrastructure, clean energy, and other initiatives.

Wyden Press Release on Affordable Housing Priorities for Next COVID-19 Relief Package

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today announced that he will press to include Housing Credit enhancements in the next coronavirus relief bill, including many of NCSHA’s priorities. Senator Wyden’s priorities for the next bill include suspending Housing Credit compliance requirements and deadlines for 12 months, as NCSHA has requested of IRS; setting a minimum 4 percent rate for bond-financed properties and other changes to augment equity in those deals; closing the Qualified Contract loophole; providing resources to help Housing Credit property owners if tenants are unable to pay their rents; allowing investors to begin receiving credits on time, even if properties are struggling with lease-up; and providing additional support to properties that serve extremely low-income households, including those who are formerly homeless, to cover the costs of services.

Senators’ May 14 Letter to Treasury and the Federal Reserve on Municipal Bonds

On May 14, 2020, a group of Senators wrote Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Federal Reserve System Board Chair Powell to encourage them to take further action to stabilize the municipal bond market to ensure state and local governments have access to needed medium- and long-term financing.

House Congressional Sign-On Letter in Support of Assistance for Homeowners

On May 6, 2020, 32 House members, led by Representative David Scott (D-GA), sent this letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in support of $75 billion for assistance to help homeowners to prevent foreclosures, defaults, and loss of utilities.

Representatives Stivers, Ruppersberger, Others Encourage Treasury and Federal Reserve to Support Municipal Bonds

On May 1, Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH), C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD), and 41 colleagues from both parties sent Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell this letter calling on them to use authority and funding provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support the municipal secondary market and fully re-open the primary municipal market.

House “Dear Colleague” Letter Supporting Housing Assistance Fund

Representative David Scott (D-GA) has circulated this Dear Colleague letter to House members urging them to join him on a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) asking for the establishment of a $75 billion Housing Assistance Fund in the next coronavirus relief legislation. The deadline to sign is close of business on Tuesday, May 5.