FY ’15 Federal Budget Chart
Update as of 6-9-14 includes President’s, House and Senate Committee proposals for select HUD and USDA housing programs. …
News & Updates
- Fair Housing
- Landlord Tenant Policy
- State Policy
Fair Housing Bill Dies in Conference
As reported in our May News & Legislative Update, House Bill 1409 to end discriminatory rental practices against voucher holders and victims of domestic violence was amended in the Senate to instead create a Study Commission. The House did not…
- Federal Policy
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Shaheen co-sponsors Natural Disaster Tax Relief
The National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2014, S.2233, was recently introduced in the Senate. In addition to providing tax relief for the communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy, this bill would also provide relief to all of the communities impacted…
- Federal Budget
- Federal Policy
2015 T-HUD Budget Passes House Appropriations
The House Appropriations Committee passed its Transportation-Housing & Urban Development (T-HUD) bill last week in a 28-21 vote. While the House bill level funds many key programs, the proposed cut to HOME could be another hit to this valued program…
- Federal Policy
- Housing Finance Reform
- National Housing Trust Fund
Housing Finance Reform
The US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs approved housing finance reform legislation on May 15 by a vote of 13-9. However, because the measure was unable to garner support from six key Democratic senators on the Committee,…
- Federal Policy
- HUD Administration
Changes at HUD
President Obama last week nominated HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan as the new Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The President also nominated San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro to take over leadership of HUD. Senate confirmation is required…
- Legislative Updates
May 2014 News & Legislative Update: Session Wrap-Up
As the state legislative session nears its close, housing advocates can celebrate important advocacy efforts, while still awaiting resolution on some key issues. This year’s challenge to the Workforce Housing Law was killed early on in the House, while a…
- Landlord Tenant Policy
- State Policy
Senators to vote on study of housing fairness
In a 4-2 decision by Senate Judiciary last week, HB 1409 was recommended Ought to Pass as Amended and the bill now proposes a study commission to further examine housing discrimination against individuals who receive federal housing assistance or who…
- Landlord Tenant Policy
Housing Opportunity Bill in Senate Judiciary
Senators Carson, Lasky, Boutin, Soucy and Cataldo, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will soon decide how they will recommend House Bill 1409 to their colleagues when the bill is put to vote on the Senate floor. HB 1409 is…
April 2014 News & Legislative Update
Download the 2014 Crossover Edition of our News and Legislative Update here. …