Federal / Agency News
NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2025: The High Cost of Housing
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released Out of Reach 2025: The High Cost of Housing.
Luke Petit Confirmed as Assistant Secretary at US Treasury
The U.S. Senate confirmed Luke Petit as assistant secretary of Financial Institutions at the U.S. Treasury, 69-30.
HUD Establishes 2025 Timelines for Year-End RAD Closings
HUD published a memo establishing deadlines for action items for CY 2025 year-end closings of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transactions, including conversions under the RAD for Public Housing and RAD for Project-Based Rental Assistance Contracts components.
HOME Reform Act Introduced
The HOME Reform Act of 2025 proposes key updates to the Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program, aimed at making project delivery faster, simpler, and more flexible.
House Advances FY26 HUD Appropriations
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) and Related Agencies held a markup on Monday night to discuss their FY 2026 spending bill.
President Trump Signs Largest Expansion of LIHTC
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) into law.
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.