Testimony, Comments, Correspondence
Sign-On Letter to HUD and OMB Requesting Exemptions from BABA
NCSHA sent this letter to Secretary Turner at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Director Vought at the Office Management and Budget, urging HUD leadership to grant an exemption or temporary suspension of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements for federally assisted multifamily housing, warning that current compliance obligations are driving up costs, delaying projects, and threatening the feasibility of affordable rental developments.
NCSHA Letter to HUD and Treasury on FFBโFHA Risk-Sharing Program
NCSHA sent this letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent and HUD Secretary Turner to express concern with the agencies terminating Federal Financing Bank support for multifamily housing loans financed through the Federal Housing Administration, Housing Finance Agency Multifamily Loan Risk-Sharing Program.
HOME Coalition Letter to House Financial Services Committee to Support BABA Exemption in Housing for the 21st Century Act
The HOME coalition sent this letter to the House Financial Services Committee in support of maintaining the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) exemption for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the Housing for the 21st Century Act.
NCSHA Comments on SEC Concept Release on MBS Disclosure Requirements
NCSHA submitted these comments in response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissionโs (SEC) October 1 Concept Release soliciting input on potential changes to its disclosure requirements for mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and other asset-backed securities (ABS).
NCSHA Priorities in the ROAD to Housing Act
This paper highlights provisions NCSHA believes to be the most impactful in the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025.
NCSHA Comments on FHFA Strategic Plan for 2026โ30
On November 3, 2025, NCSHA a comment letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sharing input on the agencyโs proposed Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026โ2030.
NCSHA Comments on Proposed GSE Affordable Housing Goals 2026โ28
On November 3, 2025, NCSHA submitted comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) responding to its proposed Affordable Housing Goals for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2026 to 2028.
Background on the Qualified Contract Problem and Solution
This letter, signed by NCSHA and ten other affordable housing practitioners and advocates, focuses on the importance of qualified contracts of Housing Credit properties in an effort to prevent the loss of affordable housing.
ACTION Campaign Letter to House Financial Services Committee Urges Increase of PWI Cap
On October 30, 2025, The ACTION Campaign sent this letter to congressional housing leaders urging an increase to the cap on banksโ public welfare investments.
