Today, a coalition of national organizations convened by CLPHA urged HUD to immediately issue guidance allowing PHAs to apply for Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs) to preserve assistance for Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) households in a letter sent to HUD. The Coalition argues that HUD’s indication that it may rely on funding from the TPV account only to address EHV funding shortfalls is inconsistent with congressional intent, as the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act provided authority and flexibility for PHAs to apply for TPVs to assist households with expiring EHVs.
The coalition stresses the urgent need for HUD action, as many EHV households could lose assistance and face a renewed risk of homelessness by the end of 2026. CLPHA and our partners are urging HUD not only to prevent the displacement of these families, but also to provide long-term housing stability beyond the end of 2026 in accordance with congressional intent.
CLPHA has previously worked with the coalition to lead two significant advocacy efforts: a national sign-on letter to Congress urging full funding of the HCV program and sustained support for EHV households facing homelessness, and a separate letter to HUD calling for the reallocation of recaptured service fees to stabilize EHV households as program funding winds down.
For questions about this letter or CLPHA’s advocacy around preserving assistance for EHV households, please contact Madeline Morris, [email protected].
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