However, given how difficult it is for Congress to take decisive action because of wafer-thin Democratic margins in both chambers, a breakthrough may not come until later in the month, or even next month. There is much at stake for […]
Category: Housing
Legislative Update: Keeping Historic Housing Funds in the Build Back Better Act
The bill is also referred to as the “reconciliation” bill because it is proceeding through the Congressional budget reconciliation process: it only needs 50 Senate votes to pass, and isn’t subject to filibuster. It will likely receive no Republican supports, […]
What Did We Learn from the National Virtual Conference on Ending Homelessness?
Some of the most important takeaways from the conference include: Emphasizing lived experience. People with lived experience of homelessness served as expert panelists in several conference sessions. It’s essential to include the ideas and understanding that people with lived experience […]
Legislative Update: Homelessness in Congress’ Reconciliation Bill
This week is extremely important for federal legislation and homelessness: it could be the week that the House votes on a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package that includes significant investments in low-income housing and supportive housing services. The House Financial […]
Tax System-Based Relief Can Still Offer Individuals a Needed Boost
Written By Julie Pagaduan | September 7, 2021 The Alliance has created a series of materials explaining the potential impact of these dollars and has cited several resources to help households file their taxes. The first part of the series […]