Federal / Agency News
National Housing Crisis Task Force’s State and Local Housing Action Plan Details Arsenal, Next Steps
The National Housing Crisis Task Force released a State and Local Housing Action Plan detailing specific tools in the following categories that state and local governments have at their disposal to address the housing crisis.
HUD Disaster Funding Available for Six States
HUD announced the availability of federal disaster assistance for Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas for natural disasters occurring in the first half of 2025.
HUD Nomination: Inspector General
President Trump nominated Jeremy Ellis to be the Inspector General for HUD.
HUD Requests Comments on the Collection of Family Self-Sufficiency Information
HUD issued a notice requesting comments on the proposed collection of form data for the application, implementation, and reporting of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program.
HUD Publishes Supplemental Guidance on Revised RAD Notice
HUD published a supplemental notice for the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.
LIHTC Survives “Byrd Bath” by Senate Parliamentarian
While the LIHTC provisions passed unscathed, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough reviewed the reconciliation bill and stripped several GOP priorities from it.
HUD Requests Comments on the Proposed Additional Evaluation of Moving to Work
HUD issued a notice requesting comments on the proposed collection of additional data from participants in the second cohort of the Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion, Stepped, and Tiered Rent Demonstration (STRD).
Senators Call for Increased Funding in HUD’s FY26 Budget
HUD Secretary Scott Turner appeared before the Senate THUD Appropriations subcommittee last week on the administration’s FY 2026 budget request.
Senators Consider HUD Nominees
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a nomination hearing to consider two top housing appointments at HUD.
Deputy Secretary Hughes Confirmed
The Senate confirmed Andrew Hughes as the deputy secretary of HUD along party lines (51-43).
Breaking Down the “Four Horsemen” of Housing Costs & Impacts in Rural America
A House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance hearing examined the mounting challenges facing rural communities in developing and preserving affordable housing.
LIHTC Provisions Become Permanent in Senate Reconciliation Bill
The Senate Finance Committee released the text of the tax portion (Section-by-Section Summary) of the reconciliation bill Monday night.