Budget and Appropriations

News and information on the annual federal budget for housing and community development programs.

FY 2014 Budget & Appropriations Resources

• Status of FY 2014 Appropriations (as of April 18, 2013)

• Summary of the President's FY 2014 HUD Budget
• In-depth Review of the President's FY 2014 HUD Budget Proposal:
  • Public Housing
  • Community Development and Affordable Housing
  • Section 8 Housing Assistance Programs

Appropriations Advocacy Materials

To help you make the case for increased support of housing and community development programs, download these summary sheets below that show recent funding trends for the Public Housing Operating Fund, the Capital Fund program, HCV Administrative Fee funding, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, and the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program.  NAHRO's annual funding charts are included in these materials.

• Rebuilding the Commitment: An overview document of affordable housing and NAHRO's FY 2013 funding recommendations
• Overview of the Public Housing Program
• Overview of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which included recommended reforms
• Overview of funding for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
• Overview of the CDBG/HOME program

NAHRO Information

• Latest news from NAHRO - View the latest news items from NAHRO's Direct News.

• NAHRO Monitor - Check out the latest edition of the NAHRO Monitor online

NAHRO Appropriations Letters and Statements

• NAHRO, Others Send Letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on FY13 HUD Budget (6/1/12)

• NAHRO's Letter to Senate and House Appropriators on the FY 13 HUD Budget (4/12/12)

• Joint 302b Sign On Letter to the Committee on Appropriations (3/14/12)

• Joint Letter to President Obama on CDBG, HOME Programs (12/15/11)

• NAHRO, Others Send Letter to Financial Services Subcommittee on HOME Program (11/14/11)

• NAHRO, Others Sends Letter on HOME Program to Conferees (11/14/11)

• Joint Letter to Conferees on Funding for CDBG and HOME Programs (11/8/11)

• NAHRO, Others Request Funds be Used Only for CDBG (11/8/11)

• NAHRO Sends Letter to House and Senate Conferees (11/09/11)

• CHCDF Sends Letter to House and Senate H.R. 2112 Conference Members (11/7/11)

• Joint Letter in Support of CDBG and HOME Programs (10/21/11)

• NAHRO Sends Another Letter to House and Senate Appropriators (10/11/2011)

• CDBG Letter to THUD Subcommittee Asking to Oppose Reduction in Administrative Funding (9/14/11) 

• NAHRO Sends Letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, HUD (9/06/11)

• NAHRO Sends Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (9/06/11)

• NAHRO Sends Letter to House on USDA Appropriations Bill (6/11/2011)

• CHCDF Letter on USDA Appropriations Bill (6/15/2011)

• CDBG and HOME Letter to THUD Subcommittee (5/2011)

• CHCDF Letter to Congress on FY 2012 302b Allocation (6/2011)

Helpful Information

• THOMAS Legislative information on the Internet. THOMAS is the Library of Congress' official legislative information site.

• Guide to the Federal Budget Process A comprehensive guide from the Senate Budget Committee Majority website.

• Congressional Budget and Appropriations Process At-a-Glance The whole congressional process in one chart from the Senate Budget Committee.

• FY 2013 Budget and Appropriations

• FY 2012 Budget and Appropriations 

• FY 2011 Budget and Appropriations

• FY 2010 Budget and Appropriations

• FY 2009 Budget and Appropriations

• FY 2008 Budget and Appropriations