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.
May is National Affordable Housing Month, a time to recognize both the importance of affordable housing and the scale of the nation’s housing shortage. Recent estimates vary, but all point to the same conclusion: the United States needs significantly more housing. Some data suggests that America is short 7.2 million
Legislative State-of-Play House Weighs Path Forward on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act As the House and Senate continue to hash out possible next steps for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644), concerns remain around the institutional investor ban for single-family homes, found in Section 901. The
Legislative State of Play Housing Authorization Package Passes Senate; House Wants Changes On March 12, the Senate passed an amended version of the housing authorization and reform package that combines provisions of the earlier Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act and the House’s Housing for the 21st Century Act. The amended
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.
12.13 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
90 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:
4.13 million
homes developed or preserved
9.61 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.