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National Housing Conference lauds release of $376 million in affordable housing funds

The National Housing Conference (NHC) commends acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Joseph Otting on releasing over $376 million for affordable housing through the Capital Magnet Fund and Housing Trust Fund. “This is a big deal,” said NHC President and CEO David Dworkin. “Twice OMB and the White House have tried to zero out these essential programs, which are both effective and cost taxpayers nothing,” Dworkin said, adding, “Moving forward with these much-needed programs is the right thing to do.”

NHC urges Acting Director Otting to continue making allocations to the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) and the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

The National Housing Conference (NHC) and its diverse coalition of members submitted a letter  to urge continued allocations to the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) and the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) in fiscal year 2019 and beyond. Some of the signatories include Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Capital Magnet Fund Coalition, Central Bank of Kansas City, Cinnaire, and the Coalition of Community Development to name a few.  

National housing leaders meet to develop solutions to growing affordability crisis

Housing leaders from around the country meet to develop solutions for the growing affordability crisis, which has left one in five adults, age 25-35 living with their parents, according to research conducted by the National Association of Home Builders. “We need to fix this housing crisis before it’s too late,” said NHC President and CEO David M. Dworkin.

Trump Administration’s Proposed Budget, Infrastructure Plans Continue Attack on the American Home

The Trump administration released a budget proposal for FY 2019 that cuts more than $8 billion from programs that invest in the American Home, while doing nothing to address historic increases in the national debt, already more than $20 trillion. If enacted by Congress, these cuts would harm millions of American renters and homeowners while undercutting years of successful redevelopment of American communities of all sizes.

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