NHT Updates
NHT’s Federal Policy Director, Ellen Lurie Hoffman, provided incredibly compelling testimony on Capitol Hill to the T-HUD House Subcommittee earlier this month, outlining the importance of affordable housing across the nation.
As the new year begins and the new Congress gets to work, the National Housing Trust has defined its federal legislative and oversight priorities for 2019.
With nearly 20 stories published and more than 150 in the pipeline, we need the help of our partners, friends and other advocates to expand the reach of these important stories.
We are still analyzing the 2018 midterm election results, but one thing is clear: Change is coming to Washington and the face of Congress will look different than ever before.
As summer came to a close this August, Mass Place began gearing up for its annual Back to School supply drive. Thanks to the overwhelming support and dedication of the community, 34 kids were served at the back-to-school party where donations were distributed.
What does opportunity mean to you? What economic and social factors have a positive impact on one’s life outcome? And what neighborhood amenities should be considered when investing in affordable housing? Not surprisingly, there is no single, agreed upon answer to these questions. There are, however, trends in how state Housing Finance Agencies define and measure opportunity within the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) program.