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CLPHA is pleased to share our 2024 policy priorities.
The convergence of a global pandemic, a worldwide climate crisis, and growing economic inequality will have a lasting impact on the actions we take to protect lives, reduce disparities, meet energy needs, and prepare for disasters. These events...
The Veterans Administration (VA) has published updated HUD-VASH guidance allowing PHAs with unleased HUD-VASH vouchers to serve as Designated Service Providers (DSPs) for the purposes of veteran selection and intake. The new HUD-VASH Operating Requirements provide new authorization...
HUD has launched a new website detailing protections against Source of Income (SOI) discrimination for families using Housing Vouchers, continuing its recent initiatives to combat SOI discrimination.
The Source of Income Protections website serves as a “one-stop...
On March 11, 2024, the Biden Administration released its full Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget request. The Biden Administration continues to push for historic investments in affordable housing and ending homelessness despite budgetary constraints due to the spending caps enacted under the “Fiscal...

Congratulations to Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman on New Role as Acting Secretary
(Washington, D.C.) March 12, 2024 — “On behalf of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, we congratulate HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on a dedicated career in public...
Today, the Biden Administration released its budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). For the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Budget requests $72.6 billion in discretionary budget authority for FY25, a $2.531 billion increase or 3.6 percent increase from the FY24 enacted...

Policies Would Bring Housing Stability to Nearly 1 Million Low-Income Americans
(Washington, D.C.) March 7, 2024 — The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) applauds President Joe Biden for his call to expand the...
MTW Contracts Extended, RAD Sunset Date Extended, Public Housing Fund Increased Over FY23 Levels
On March 8, 2024, after four continuing resolutions to keep the federal government funded, the U.S. Congress, in overwhelming bipartisan votes in both the House and Senate, passed H.R...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published final regulations for the Direct Pay of tax credits. Under the direct pay provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, tax-exempt and governmental entities that do not owe Federal income taxes will be able to receive a payment equal to the full value...