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U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island granted a temporary restraining order (TRO), blocking the Trump administration from altering criteria for $75 million in federal funds designated to build permanent supportive housing. Go Deeper: HUD announced new criteria for the Continuum of Care (COC) Builds Funds on September 5 that align with President Trump’s […]

The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. EST for the nominations of: The hearing was dominated by questions for the nominee for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Dr. Stephan Miran, with only brief mentions of housing from Senators Cortez […]

Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE), Chair of the House Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, announced he hopes to hold an October markup for the HOME Reform Act of 2025, a bipartisan proposal to modernize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program for the first time since 1992. In Context: In late July, Chairman Flood held a hearing for the […]

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released an updated tracker detailing at least $410 billion in federal funding being frozen, cancelled, or terminated by the Trump administration. The tracker lists $32.137 billion worth of programs pertaining to affordable […]

The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. EST for the nominations of: Information on their backgrounds can be found in the May 13 edition.

HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase returns to the National Mall from Sept. 6–10, 2025. 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Washington Examiner that President Trump may declare a national housing emergency this fall to address rising prices and dwindling supply. Why It Matters: Emergency declarations unlock additional executive powers through the National Emergencies Act. A primer on those powers is available through the Brennan Center.

On August 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published All-Agency Memorandum No. 251 updating the multiple Davis-Bacon wage determination threshold from $2.5 million to $3.3 million or 20% of the total project cost. Why This Matters: The higher threshold amount will allow more projects to use a single wage determination, thereby streamlining processes […]

Last week, Senators Booker (D-NJ), Schumer (D-NY), and Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to FHFA Director Bill Pulte laying out eight specific policy recommendations to promote housing affordability:

A new follow-up study conducted by economists from MetroSight—sponsored by the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA)—shows that some housing regulations increase the cost of rent, particularly for lower-income renters and those renting from small multifamily properties.

HUD published the summaries of all regulatory waivers granted by HUD.

Earlier this month, President Trump nominated Acting Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Frank Cassidy to officially serve in this role.