On July 28, the House Committee on Financial Services approved H.R. 8476, which would require HUD and the USDA to produce a database and an […]
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Senate HUD Funding Bill Expands Service Coordinators, RAD Funding
On July 28, the Senate Committee on Appropriations issued all of its 12 appropriations bills, including the Transportation-HUD bill, via press release. These are partisan […]
Tax Incentives for Affordable Housing Explored at Hearing
The July 20 Senate Committee on Finance hearing, “The Role of Tax Incentives in Affordable Housing,” highlighted the importance of the Low Income Housing Tax […]
Older Adult Homelessness Will Increase Significantly Without Action
On July 19, the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development held a hearing, “Opportunities and Challenges in Addressing Homelessness.” Almost 600,000 people […]
House Passes Big Increases for Affordable Senior Housing
On July 20, the House passed its FY23 HUD appropriations bill as part of a six-bill package. The HUD portion of the package would provide […]
Reports Look at Older Adults in Public Housing
The Urban Institute has released two reports older adults and persons with disabilities living in public housing. The first report looks at the demographics of […]
HUD Delays Continue for Next Section 202 Competition
HUD has many programs beyond its multifamily housing programs that can contribute to the expansion, preservation, and improvement of affordable senior housing. From funding provided […]
LeadingAge Calls for Affordable Housing Exemption from New “Buy America” Requirement
On July 15, LeadingAge submitted comments calling on HUD to reconsider the scope and applicability of a new “Buy America Preference” (BAP) to exclude HUD-assisted […]
In Some States, Amendment Would Allow Marijuana in HUD Housing
In two amendments to the House Committee on Appropriations FY23 HUD funding bill, Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) continued her push to allow marijuana and […]
Impact of Institutional Housing Investors Focus of Hearing
On July 12, the House Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing, “Nowhere to Live: Profits, Disinvestment, and The American Housing Crisis.” The wide-ranging […]