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On March 9, the Biden Administration released its preliminary budget proposal for fiscal year 2024.

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6.30.25

Protect Families at Risk of Homelessness: Sign the Letter Urging Congress to Protect Federal Rental Assistance and EHV Households

CLPHA, in collaboration with industry partners, has written a letter to Congress advocating for full funding of the Housing Choice Voucher program, project-based rental assistance, and continued assistance for Emergency Housing Voucher households.

6.25.25

HUD Releases Guidance for PHAs Transitioning EHV Families to HCV

6.25.25

2.1 Million Households to Lose Rental Assistance Under Block Grant Program Proposal, According to Urban Institute Analysis

The Trump Administration’s proposal to combine five major federal housing assistance programs into a single state-administered block grant program, would cut existing funding in half and cause 2.1 million families to lose rental assistance and be at-risk of homelessness, according to new analysis from the Urban Institute.

6.25.25

U.S. Housing Market Remains in Crisis, Concludes Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Report

For the third consecutive year, the number of cost-burdened renter households set a new high at 22.6 million in 2023. This critical finding was announced yesterday as part of the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies’ annual State of the Nation’s Housing report.

6.25.25

Chicago Housing Authority One-Pager Details Economic Impact of Public Housing, Urges Stakeholders to Protect Public Housing Funding

A new one-pager from the Chicago Housing Authority outlines the economic impact of CHA's public housing portfolio on the city's rental market, construction and development, and low-income families and explains how the Trump Administration's FY26 budget proposal would negatively impact the economy. View the one-pager here.

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1.28.25

URGENT: Contact Your Members of Congress to Communicate How the Pause in Federal Funding Is Impacting Your PHA

Yesterday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a memorandum, which directs all federal agencies to pause all “federal financial assistance” (FFA) "to the extent permissible under applicable law." The temporary pause in funding will become effective on January 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

According to news reports, OMB distributed a questionnaire to federal agencies this morning asking them to provide information about whether their programs are in compliance with the Trump administration’s policy goals and executive orders. OMB’s questions for agencies concern undocumented immigration, environmental and climate justice programs, and diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and initiatives.

Capitol Hill staff, HUD staff, advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders appear uncertain about how the memo will be enforced, which programs are affected, and how long this pause will last.

Housing authorities are reporting that they are locked out of eLOCCS before the 5:00 p.m. deadline. We are investigating if this is a systemwide issue or if it is deliberate. We anticipate that PHAs will be locked out of eLOCCS after 5:00 p.m. ET today.

If you are locked out of eLOCCS, contact your member of Congress and Senators to make sure they are aware of the problem. Congress needs to hear how this pause is disrupting daily operations of public housing authorities.

When speaking with Members of Congress highlight the following points:

Highlight how the pause is affecting your daily operations, especially if you are locked out of eLOCCS. Your Member of Congress/Senator may not understand what exactly what eLOCCS is. Explain that it is the system that allows public housing authorities to access federal funds for key housing programs such as vouchers and public housing.
Highlight the breakdown of residents you serve who will be impacted by the pause: the number of seniors, children, veterans who could lose access to federal housing assistance at your PHA.
Highlight the economic impact that your public housing authority has in your community, such as jobs created, number of private landlords affected, and if the pause would halt any development deals.

Please share the outcome of your conversations with Members of Congress with CLPHA Legislative Manager Cynthia Cuestas at [email protected].

12.6.24

ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Member of Congress to Support Full Funding for Housing Choice Voucher Renewals in the FY25 Appropriations Bill

7.31.24

ACTION ALERT: TAX BILL EXPANDING HOUSING CREDIT HEADED TO SENATE FLOOR

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