House of Representatives
House Reintroduces AHCIA with 117 Co-Sponsors
The House reintroduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 (AHCIA) today to strengthen and expand LIHTC.
Government Funding Cliff Looms
Congress faces a midnight deadline on Friday, March 14, to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open and fund programs through September 30.
Appropriations Update
The House will vote on six of the 12 Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 bills today.
House Approves Tax Package with LIHTC Priorities, Advocacy Needed in the Senate
Last week, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (357-70) to pass The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024).
House Considering Voting on Tax Bill Containing LIHTC Priorities this Week
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is considering putting H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 on the House floor for a vote this week under suspension of the rules.
House Tax Committee Advances Legislation with LIHTC Priorities
Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) with a 40 – 3 vote.
Rural Housing Serve Reform Act Introduced in the House
Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) introduced the bipartisan Rural Housing Service Reform Act (H.R. 6785). The measure would ensure that USDA Section 515 properties with maturing mortgages remain affordable by making it easier for nonprofits to acquire the properties and retain their rental assistance.
House Resumes Business with 16 Days of Funding Left
Last week, House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker.
Ranking Member Waters Proposes Billions to Expand Low-Income Housing
Last week, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced a package of three bills aimed at tackling the affordable housing crisis, ending homelessness and eliminating the racial wealth and homeownership gaps.