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- Nov 25
Trump Nominates Scott Turner for HUD Secretary
On Friday, November 22, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Scott Turner for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner currently serves as Chair for Education Opportunity at the America First Policy […]
- Nov 05
NAHRO Releases 2024 Presidential Transition Report
NAHRO is pleased to unveil its 2024 Presidential Transition Report, our opportunity to introduce NAHRO and its mission to a new administration. Housing has never been more at the forefront of […]
- Oct 08
Join NAHRO Across the Pond in 2025
NAHRO’s International Research and Global Exchange (IRGE) Committee is excited to be coordinating a “Housing Learning Experience” to England and the Republic of Ireland next summer, June 1-7, 2025. The […]
- Sep 25
Congress Reaches Deal to Fund Government Through Mid-December, Avoiding Shutdown
Congress is expected to pass a bipartisan short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through December 20. A previous version of the CR included House language around election security […]
- Sep 18
HUD Further Delays Compliance Date for HOTMA Income and Assets Provisions
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, HUD announced that PHAs will not be required to be compliant with HOTMA Section 102 and 104 income and assets provisions by January 1, 2025, […]
- Sep 17
Happy National Voter Registration Day!
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating democracy and getting Americans registered to vote. Since its kickoff in 2012, the holiday and its team of […]
- Aug 28
100,000+ Letters Sent So Far for August Advocacy!
Congratulations NAHRO members and allies – we have officially hit an amazing 100,000+ letters sent to Congress and the White House through our 2024 August Advocacy campaign! That’s two times […]
- Aug 09
HUD Announces Second Upcoming HCV Offset in Notice
On August 9, HUD published a notice titled “HCV 2024 HAP Funding – Second Offset Based on Excess HAP Reserves” (PIH Notice 2024-29). This notice states that HUD is planning […]
- Aug 01
In-Depth Analysis: Senate FY25 T-HUD Appropriations
- Jul 30
Tell the Senate to Pass Critical Improvements to LIHTC!
This Thursday, August 1, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will put the popular Wyden-Smith bipartisan tax package to a vote on the Senate floor. For months, the Tax Relief for […]
- Jul 26
Senate Appropriations Passes FY 25 Transportation-HUD Bill
On July 25, the full Senate Appropriations Committee passed its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 25) Transportation-HUD funding bill, skipping a subcommittee markup. The bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on […]
- Jul 23
Get Ready for August Advocacy
Mark your calendars for NAHRO’s biggest advocacy campaign of the year! Congress takes an annual August recess to return to their communities and connect with the people they represent. During […]
- Jun 26
House Releases Text of FY25 T-HUD Funding Bill
The House of Representatives has released its draft Fiscal Year (FY) 25 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill which proposes slight cuts to several programs. NAHRO believes that appropriators should reject funding cuts […]
- Jun 17
HIP Implementation Timeline Delayed
On June 17, 2024, HUD announced that the timeline for implementing the Housing Information Portal (HIP) will be pushed back and revised. As of now, there is no definitive timeline […]
- Jun 14
HUD Delays NSPIRE for Voucher Implementation Until 2025
On June 14, HUD’s Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Office of the Assistant Secretary sent an email to PHAs stating that the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real […]
- Jun 11
Introducing NAHRO’s New Action Alert Center!
Introducing NAHRO’s New Action Alert Center! The NAHRO team has officially launched a new Action Alert Center where we will provide timely calls to action and advocacy resources for our […]
- May 30
HOME Proposed Rule Published
- May 21
HUD Publishes Final HOTMA HCV-PBV Rule
- Apr 30
Acting Secretary Todman to Testify on Biden’s FY25 HUD Budget
This week, Acting HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman will appear before Congress to explain President Biden’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 HUD budget. The Acting Secretary will visit the Senate Transportation-HUD […]
- Apr 30
NAHRO Policy Breakdown: HIP Implementation Notice