Testimony, Comments, Correspondence
NCSHA Comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on the Duty to Serve Program
On July 16, 2021, NCSHA submitted these comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency in response to its May 18 Request for Input on Fannie Maeโs and Freddie Macโs Underserved Markets Plans for years 2022 โ 2024.
NCSHA Comment Letter on Interim Final Rule Restoring Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Definitions, Certifications
This July 12, 2021, letter provides NCSHAโs 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.ย
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 granteesโthe Council of State Community Development Agencies, National American Indian Housing Council, National Association of Counties, and National League of Citiesโsent 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.
NCSHA Statement for FHFA Listening Session on Closing the Gap to Sustainable Homeownership
On June 29, 2021, NCSHAโs Garth Rieman delivered this statement at the Federal Housing Finance Agencyโs public listening session on โClosing the Gap to Sustainable Homeownership.โ The statement recommends several actions FHFA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac could take to increase homeownership among people of color.
NCSHA Comments on Housing Trust Fund Final Rule
On June 25, 2021, NCSHA submitted these comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on its Housing Trust Fund Interim Final Rule. NCSHAโs comments recommend changes in the rule to provide HTF administering entities more flexibility.
Letter to Administration on Flexibilities Needed for Rapid Deployment of Assistance to Tenants to Prevent Evictions
NCSHA, along with other major national organizations representing grantees and advocatesโthe American Public Human Services Association, Council of State Community Development Agencies, National American Indian Housing Council, National League of Cities, and National Low Income Housing Coalitionโsent this letter to the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and White House Senior Advisor Gene Sperling asking the Administration to provide flexibilities to help grantees assist households that face eviction upon the expiration of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionโs eviction moratorium order.
