Testimony, Comments, Correspondence
Community Reinvestment Act Coalition Letter
This letter is signed by members of the Community Reinvestment Act Coalition, sent to Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency; and Jelena McWilliams, Chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
NCSHA Summary of Treasury and HUD Housing Finance Reform Plans
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sent to President Trump their respective proposals for reforming the housing finance system.
NCSHA Statement on Section 238 Language for FY 2020 Appropriations
Below is a statement from NCSHA strongly urging Congress to amend Section 238 of the House-passed FY 2020 HUD Appropriations bill, intended to respond to discrete issues related to public housing contracts, before enacting final FY 2020 HUD spending legislation.
NCSHA Comment Letter on HUD Mixed-Status Proposed Rule
NCSHA sent this letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding its proposed rule on the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status.
NCSHA Comment Letter to IRS on Second Round of Proposed Regulations Implementing Opportunity Zone Tax Incentive
On July 1, 2019, NCSHA submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the second tranche of IRS regulations related to implementation of the Opportunity Zone tax incentive.
NCSHA Letter to Chairman Neal on Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2019
On June 20, NCSHA sent a letter to House Ways and Mean Committee Chairman Richard Neal regarding H.R. 3301, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2019, which provides additional resources to help California communities rebuild affordable housing destroyed by recent wildfires through additional Low Income Housing Tax Credits (Housing Credits).
NCSHA Letter on HUD Opportunity Zones Incentives
On June 17, NCSHA submitted recommendations to HUD Secretary Ben Carson for how HUD can use its existing authorities to promote public and private investments in affordable housing and community development activities in Opportunity Zones (OZ) and other economically distressed areas.
ACTION Comments on Tax Extenders to Senate Finance Committeeโs Employment and Community Development Task Force
The A Call to Invest in Our Neighborhoods (ACTION) Campaign submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee regarding their Task Force on Employment and Community Development, as it considers how to address expiring tax provisions under its jurisdiction.
NCSHA Comment Letter on Section 3 Proposed Rule
On May 31, NCSHA submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding its proposed rule on Enhancing and Streamlining the Implementation of Section 3 Requirements for Creating Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons and Eligible Businesses.