If you are visiting your Member of Congress or other federal elected official in Washington, D.C. soon, please contact either Alex or Josh on the Fahe team to discuss the current political climate. They are also available to accompany you on your Hill visits, should you want them to support you. The Latest Congress reports [...]
The Latest Shutdown avoided, federal funding process takes concrete step Longer Term Disaster recovery reform on the move in Congress The Latest Congress recently acted to extend funding for the federal government until December 20th at a flat rate from last fiscal year; this was the second continuing resolution (“CR”) of this new fiscal year. [...]
The Latest Senate advances spending bills, will not pass in time for end of fiscal yearHouse passes new continuing resolution as stop-gap measure until Nov. 21st Longer Term Large survey of Americans shows widespread agreement on housing affordability issues, smaller margins for solutionsReport from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve outlines national costs for needed home repairs; [...]
The Latest Congress acts on budget deal before leaving D.C. for August RecessAdvocating to Congress at home during the August Recess – a free webinar todayKentucky signs pension bill into law, delaying cost increase and providing option to “buy out” of state system Longer Term Housing First Model demonstrates impact and importance of providing a [...]
The Latest House appropriation process progresses; includes important direction to HUD and Agriculture DepartmentsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes changing the poverty level – making fewer people eligible for programs Longer Term Harvard center on housing studies set to release State of the Nation’s Housing Report on June 25thStudent loan debt is becoming increasingly [...]
The Latest Proposed USDA rule change would limit food on the table investments in Appalachia – comments accepted till April 2ndAppropriations process underway Longer Term Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs schedules hearing on future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac The Latest Fahe advocacy released an action alert on the proposed rule [...]
The Latest Federal government shutdown comes to an end, many Americans still dealing with the consequences House of Representatives finalizes committee assignments for new Congress FY2020 Federal appropriations process quietly gearing up Longer Term Funding for affordable housing has resumed, although long term concerns remain The Latest With the government reopened, the important public investments [...]
The Latest Let us know if you’ll be in DC first week of December and want us to coordinate Capitol Hill visits After midterms, a great time to get to know new elected representatives Midterm elections reveal existing divisions among Americans CRA deadline for comments is November 19th Longer Term Daily Yonder reports on local [...]
The Latest November elections delay funding decisions for rural housing Fahe Members: Serve on the National Rural Housing Coalition Board Fahe issues comments urging rural reform in CRA and continued commitment to low-income communities Longer Term “American Housing and Economic Mobility Act” introduced in the Senate, proposes needed investments in housing and infrastructure Daily Yonder [...]
The Latest Hurricane Florence may impact the region Senate Farm Bill provides for expanding rural broadband services at higher speeds Fahe issues comments on USDA e-connectivity pilot program Appropriations Bill funding HOME and other housing programs enters final negotiations – Fahe staff in Washington, DC Community Reinvestment Act changes to be proposed Longer Term [...]
