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:
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.
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.
Today CLPHA sent a letter to HUD Acting Secretary Matthew Ammon and OMB Acting Director Matthew Vaeth expressing support for the
