Federal / Agency News
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.
Secretary Turner Testifies Before House Appropriations
Yesterday, HUD Secretary Scott Turner testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development on the administration’s FY 2026 HUD budget request.
The Reconciliation Balancing Act
The Senate is finalizing its version of the House-passed reconciliation bill, while managing competing demands.
DC LIHTC Projects Draw National Attention
A recent Washington Post article highlighted two LIHTC developments in Washington, DC, which cost $1.2 million per unit.
Support Needed for HTC Improvements in Reconciliation Bill
HTC-GO provisions still have an opportunity to be included in the reconciliation bill. Senate Finance Committee member Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is leading efforts to include HTC provisions in the Senate tax bill, but broader Republican support is essential to move them forward.
HUD Proposes Rescinding AFHM Regulations – Comments Due July 3
HUD released a proposed rule to rescind the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing (AFHM) regulations.
HUD Releases 2025 RFIFs for HCV Program
HUD published the Renewal Funding Inflation Factors (RFIFs) for the HCV program, projecting a 4.71 percent increase in national per-unit cost (PUC) from 2024 to 2025.