CLPHA Member Update
House Republicans Release Funding Bill to Keep the Government Open
3.10.25
House Republicans released a stopgap funding bill called a continuing resolution (CR) this weekend to prevent a government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September 30. The House is expected to vote on the bill as early as tomorrow. Current funding for the federal government ends on March 14, 2025.
CLPHA Calls for Reform of Long-Term Costs for Affordable Housing Developers
HUD to Terminate Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule
CLPHA and Industry Partners Call for Adjustment to HOTMA 102, 104 Compliance Date, Express Concern about HIP Implementation
2.26.25
CLPHA, NAHRO, PHADA, the MTW Collaborative, five major software vendors, and dozens of PHAs have sent a sign-on letter detailing concerns about the rollout of t
CLPHA Supports Relaunch of Congressional Public Housing Caucus Led by Reps. Cleaver, Lynch, Meeks, and Torres
2.26.25
From Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's (D-MO) press release:
Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced the establishment of the Congressional Public Housing Caucus (CPHC). Co-chaired by a group of lawmakers with lived experience in public housing, the CPHC will serve as a dedicated resource for Members of Congress to help strengthen public housing nationwide.
CLPHA Endorses Rep. Bonamici's Legislative Package to Address Nation's Housing Crisis with Cross-Sector Partnerships
2.14.25
CLPHA is proud to endorse Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici's (D-OR) package of legislation to address the housing crisis cross the country, inlcuding the Supporting Transition and Recovery Through (START) Housing Act, the Project Turnkey Act, the Build Housing with Care Act.
Of the bipartisan START Housing Act, which would would expand access to transitional housing for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental health crisis, CLPHA Executive Sunia Zaterman said:
CLPHA Endorses Rep. Bonamici's Legislative Package to Address Nation's Housing Crisis with Cross-Sector Partnerships
2.14.25
CLPHA is proud to endorse Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici's (D-OR) package of legislation to address the housing crisis cross the country, inlcuding the Supporting Transition and Recovery Through (START) Housing Act, the Project Turnkey Act, the Build Housing with Care Act.
Of the bipartisan START Housing Act, which would would expand access to transitional housing for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental health crisis, CLPHA Executive Sunia Zaterman said:
Final Committee Assignments for the 119th Congress
2.6.25
The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have finalized their standing committees’ membership for the first session of the 119th Congress. For the committees of importance to CLPHA, the current makeup, with subcommittee members noted in bold, are in the below link.
CLPHA Congratulates Scott Turner on His Senate Confirmation to be HUD Secretary
2.5.25
The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities congratulates Scott Turner on his confirmation to be the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Senate voted 55-44 to confirm Turner, with Democratic Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Peter Welch (D-VT) voting with all Republicans to confirm the new HUD Secretary.