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

HOME Investment Partnerships Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Representative Joyce Beatty (D-OH) recently introduced the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act (S. 948 / H.R. 2031) to reauthorize the HOME program, increase the authorized funding level for the program to $5 billion, and make several needed program improvements.

Senate Letter to HUD on DOGE Staff Cuts

On February 20, 2025, a group of Senators sent this letter to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner expressing concerns over the agency’s plans for staffing cuts, which were made based on the recommendations of the new Department of Government Efficiency.

NCSHA Comments on FHFA Proposed Rule on FHLB Governance

On February 3, 2025, NCSHA submitted comments on a Federal Housing Finance Agency proposed rule to revise regulations addressing boards of directors and overall corporate governance of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs). NCSHA expressed its overall support for the proposed rule, particularly its proposal to require that the FHLBs look to include board members with experience and expertise in several emerging topics impacting the housing market. NCSHA asked that FHFA also mandate that the banks look to appoint directors with experience working with HFAs and familiarity with the federal and state housing programs they administer.

Public Finance Network Asks Congress to Maintain Private Activity Bonds

The Public Finance Network, a coalition of issuer groups — including NCSHA — and interested stakeholders campaigning to maintain and improve municipal bond programs, wrote to congressional leaders on January 31, 2025, asking them to protect and bolster the tax-exempt municipal bond market.

Government Finance Officers Association Report: Protecting Bonds to Build Infrastructure and Create Jobs

In January 2025, the Government Finance Officers Association updated and released new data for its report on “Protecting Bonds to Build Infrastructure and Create Jobs.” This report examines the critical role tax-exempt municipal bonds play in funding public-sector infrastructure projects.

Government Finance Officers Association Report: Understanding Financing Options Used for Public Infrastructure

The Government Finance Officers Association released a January 2025 report on “Understanding Financing Options Used for Public Infrastructure.” This report offers a comprehensive overview of tax-exempt bonds and other financing mechanisms utilized by state and local governments and entities.

House Budget Committee Options Paper

This House Budget Committee document outlines more than 200 options for changes to federal programs that would produce budgetary savings and costs over the next 10 years.

FHA Mortgagee Letter 2025-06: Updates to Servicing, Loss Mitigation, and Claims

The Federal Housing Administration issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-06 on January 16, 2025, introducing comprehensive updates to servicing, loss mitigation, and claims processes for FHA-insured Title II forward mortgage loans

2025 Rule Updating, Streamlining HOME Investment Partnerships Program

On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development finalized updates to the HOME Investment Partnerships program regulations, aiming to streamline requirements, align them with other federal housing programs, and incorporate recent statutory amendments.

Treasury Department Blog Highlights Housing Credit Best Practices to Discourage Qualified Contracts and Keep Housing Affordable Longer

On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury published the blog post, “Housing Crisis in Focus: LIHTC Best Practices to Discourage Qualified Contracts and Keep Housing Affordable for Longer.” The post highlights state Housing Credit agency best practices to discourage the use of qualified contracts as a means of removing the affordability restrictions from properties before the end of their extended use periods.