The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act is bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Help the ACTION Campaign build House and Senate cosponsorship by using our advocacy toolkit, including fact sheets with national, state, and district level data; explainer videos on each AHCIA provision; email templates, messaging points and more.
Legislative State-of-Play Congress Passes FY 2026 HUD Funding Bill On February 3, Congress passed appropriations legislation funding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and most other federal agencies for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), after a brief shutdown that began January 31. HUD programs largely fared well, with
Legislative State-of-Play Government Partially Shuts Down After Funding Deal Hits Speedbump Due to Democrats’ objections to the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill in light of recent events in Minnesota, the Senate did not pass the full minibus spending package that the House had passed
Legislative Update & Current Advocacy Strategy Congress Returns from Winter Break; Next Big Test: January 30 Funding Deadline The second session of the 119th Congress began this week with a busy agenda for the year ahead. In November, Congress passed a stopgap funding measure that provided long-term funding for a
The ACTION Campaign is a coalition of over 2,400 national, state, and local organizations and businesses. We work to address our nation’s severe shortage of affordable rental housing by protecting, expanding, and strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
11.34 million renter households
nationwide pay more than half of their monthly income on rent, leaving too little for other expenses like health care,
transportation, and nutritious food
In order to afford a one-bedroom apartment at the national average fair market rent, a minimum wage worker has to work
80 hours per week
The Housing Credit is our nation’s most successful tool for encouraging private investment in affordable rental housing. Benefitting low-income families and individuals since 1986 it is responsible for:
4 million
homes developed or preserved
9.28 million
low-income households served
Your voice matters! Get educational resources to prepare for meetings and to share with elected officials so you can advocate for the Housing Credit to help address our nation’s severe shortage of affordable rental housing. Our advocacy toolkit provides you with messaging, social media guidelines, information on your elected officials and more.
Join over 2,400 organizations working to address our nation’s severe shortage of affordable rental housing.