Legislative & Policy
CLPHA, Industry Groups Urge PHAs to Sign Congressional Letter Advocating for Housing Funding Levels to Be Kept in Build Back Better Act
1.26.22
KEEP HOUSING FUNDING IN BUILD BACK BETTER
Negotiations and progress on enacting Build Back Better legislation have reached an impasse, and Senate opponents to the bill, as written and passed by the House, have indicated they prefer a slimmed down, reduced funding bill.
Consequently, CLPHA has been made aware that funding for housing programs is, once again, at serious risk of being removed from the Build Back Better Act.
Research Shows Rental Markets Have Absorbed Previous Voucher Expansions Without Major Rent Increases
1.12.22
Build Back Better Benefits Cincinnati
1.12.22
Editor’s Note: This article is the third in a series on how Build Back Better Act funds will help public housing authorities better serve their residents and communities.
HUD PD&R Explores Feasibility of National Evictions Database, Finds Systemic Challenges
1.12.22
NHLP Survey Reports that Landlords Collect Emergency Rental Assistance and Proceed with Evictions
12.15.21
Build Back Better Benefits Seattle
12.15.21
This is the second article in the Build Back Better Benefits series that highlights how the funds targeted to public housing in the Build Back Better legislation will benefit local communities. The first article in the series focused on Baltimore. You can read it here.
HUD Issues Expedited Regulatory Waiver Notice for Expiring CARES Act Waivers
CARES Act Waiver Adoption Survey Due to HUD on December 20
HUD Awards $20 Million for Eviction Prevention & Diversion Program
12.6.21
Last month, HUD announced $20 million in inaugural grants from its Eviction Protection Grant Program, the first of its kind for the Department. These grants will be awarded to legal service providers to assist in providing legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction.