6.25.26
CLPHA CEO La Shelle Dozier sits down with Jeff for an urgent discussion on protecting Restore-Rebuild, one of our nation's most critical tools for affordable housing development, following HUD's announcement of their intent to end the program. La Shelle breaks down what all of this means to public housing authorities and how CLPHA and our industry partners are opposing this detrimental action...
6.24.26
HUD has requested comments on the availability of domestically manufactured products used in affordable housing developments to understand challenges with the implementation of Build America, Buy America (BABA). CLPHA encourages PHAs to submit comments.
6.24.26
Thanks to sustained advocacy from CLPHA and industry partners, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is headed to the president's desk. The Senate passed the bill Monday with a sweeping bipartisan vote of 85-5, and the House followed last night with an equally strong 358-32 vote.
6.5.26
HUD is still accepting applications for the Public Housing Capital Fund Emergency and Disaster Grant (EDG) Program. Of the FY 2026 EDG funding, approximately $8 million remains available. PHAs can submit an application when an Emergency or Non-Presidentially declared disaster has been determined.
Applications are funded on a first come-first served basis until funds are exhausted. PHAs should...
6.5.26
Final Budget Numbers Can Still Change When the Senate Considers the Bill
Legislation
Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA)
The Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) received bipartisan support and was passed by Congress on July 14, 2016. The legislation makes significant positive reforms to the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program, including allowing housing authorities to project-based up to 20 percent of its authorized voucher allocation, with up to an additional 10 percent for targeted populations. The bill also allows more supportive services to be provided to homeless families and individuals, families with veterans, and the disabled and elderly. HUD is still in the process of implementing several provisions enacted by HOTMA.
HR3700 Housing Opportunity Thru Modernization Act
HOTMA CLPHA Section by Section
