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
New Date for January 2026 Monthly Call The ACTION Campaign is moving the monthly call typically held the first Friday of the month from January 2 to Friday, January 9 at 2:00 PM ET. Legislative State-of-Play Government Shutdown Ends On November 12, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended after
Legislative State-of-Play Federal Government Shut Down—Week Six May Offer Glimmers of Hope The federal government remains mired in the longest shutdown in history. As covered in the October newsletter, the government shut down on October 1 after Congress failed to reach a spending deal for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) before
On October 30, members of the ACTION Steering Committee sent a letter to the leadership of the House Financial Services Committee and its Housing and Insurance Subcommittee urging them to include the Community Investment and Prosperity Act (CIPA) from the Senate-passed ROAD to Housing Act in housing legislation that the
Legislative State-of-Play Federal Government Shuts Down On October 1, the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a spending deal for Fiscal Year 2026, which started that day. As with all government shutdowns, the impact on affordable housing depends on the length of the shutdown: the longer the
Legislative State-of-Play All Eyes on Housing Affordability, From the Administration to Congress On September 1, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump Administration is considering declaring a national housing emergency, which could allow the administration to take actions that would help ease the crisis by facilitating increased housing production.
Many senior citizens want to continue living independently as they grow older, but struggle with the costs of doing so. Once they retire, they may face difficulty paying the rent, and the home they live in may lack the accessible features that they need to ensure mobility and safety. These
Legislative State-of-Play Senate Banking Committee to Mark Up Housing Package Following the largest expansion of the Housing Credit in two decades, enacted just a few weeks ago in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released sweeping bipartisan housing legislation called the Renewing
Summer is in full swing, and many children across the country are enjoying time off from school. While families across the income spectrum benefit from opportunities for play and relaxation, low-income families often face greater challenges accessing the same summer experiences. Research shows that students can lose math and reading
Legislative State-of-Play Largest Expansion of Housing Credit in Decades Enacted! On July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, H.R. 1), enacting two Housing Credit provisions estimated to finance 1.22 million additional affordable rental homes nationwide over the next decade. The bill provides a permanent 12
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) late yesterday released the tax title of the Senate reconciliation bill, following House passage of that chamber’s version of the legislation last month. The Senate bill contains an even greater expansion of the Housing Credit than that provided by the House-passed bill. The
July 2025 Call Rescheduled ACTION’s July 2025 monthly call will be rescheduled from Friday, July 4, to Friday, July 11, because of the Independence Day holiday. The call will remain at 2:00PM ET. ACTION will send out a reminder email before the July 4 holiday. Legislative State-of-Play House Passes Reconciliation
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