by Jim King
on July 30, 2019
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 [...]
by Jim King
on July 16, 2019
The Latest Some progress on budget deal in US Senate, but August Recess shortens timeline for actionRECLAIM Act is again under consideration in Congress; would make more than $1B of funding available for coal-impacted communities Longer Term Nonprofit VOTE provides training resources on how organizations can legally and effectively get out the vote, and increase [...]
by Jim King
on June 18, 2019
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 [...]
by Jim King
on June 4, 2019
The Latest National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) to hold national tweetstorm and call-in days to advocate for affordable housingHouse THUD, and Agriculture/Rural Development appropriations subcommittees advance initial bills with large increases, but spending caps loom Longer Term Issues with housing price and quality are widespread, tenant protections are needed in rural areas too2020 Presidential [...]
by Jim King
on May 21, 2019
The Latest Fahe staff continues to meet with appropriations staff to support Fahe Network prioritiesSeth Long of Fahe Member HOMES publishes NYT Letter on investing in all parts of America Longer Term Housing investments are infrastructure investments, NLIHC Executive Director makes the case to CongressDirector of Federal Housing Finance Agency further illustrates timeline for privatizing [...]
by Jim King
on May 7, 2019
The Latest Protections from predatory loans in our communities: comments due May 15House Financial Services Committee holds hearing on U.S. housing infrastructureRep. Maxine Waters releases draft legislation of “Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019” Longer Term President Trump and Congressional Democratic Leaders make progress on $2 trillion infrastructure investment proposal Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie [...]
by Jim King
on April 23, 2019
The Latest Winners of “Appalachian Narratives of Our Times” essay contest announcedHouse and Senate Leaders begin work on lifting “spending caps” to prevent across the board cuts to federal programs Longer Term FCC announces creation of $20.4 billion dollar broadband fund RCAP, NACo and Rural LISC develop app to test broadband speeds and increase funding [...]
by Jim King
on April 9, 2019
The Latest Appropriations subcommittees reviewing appropriations materials, Fahe Members reached out to Congress Senate votes to approve new director of FHFA in favor of privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Longer Term Survey and initiative brings new attention to the intersections of health, wellbeing and affordable housingHouse Financial Services Committee holds hearing on housing [...]
by Jim King
on March 26, 2019
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 [...]
by Jim King
on February 19, 2019
The Latest President Trump signs agreement to fund the federal governmentWith the government funded for FY 2019, it is federal appropriations season FY2020USDA regulatory proposal for SNAP work requirements previously contained in House Farm Bill Longer Term Fahe to establish two working groups: 1) on federal program eligibility and 2) on big-picture policy prioritiesWith budget [...]