Advocacy & Policy

What We Do

NAHRO’s Legislative Affairs and Policy & Program Development teams work to educate Congress, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, along with other federal agencies, about the programs NAHRO members administer and the resources and guidance they need, and provide resources for NAHRO members to do the same.

NAHRO Priorities

These are our legislative and regulatory priorities to support quality, affordable housing and thriving communities.

Fully Fund Affordable Housing and Community Development Programs
Champion Resilient Families and Communities
Support Local, Equitable Community-Based Solutions
Preserve and Develop the Nation’s Housing Stock

What Happens Next

Housing Beyond the Pandemic

NAHRO’s Bold Steps to Create Affordable Homes:

New Housing Construction
Affordable Housing Tax Credit
New Permanent Voucher Assistance
New Housing Monthly Subsidy
Public Housing Capital Fund
Transitional Voucher Assistance
Access to Opportunity and Economic Mobility
Permanent Program Flexibilities

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Action Alert Center

NAHRO’s Action Alerts provide calls to action and advocacy resources for housing and community development advocates.

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KEY RESOURCES

Appropriations

Tables that compare past, current, and proposed HUD program appropriations. The funding is broken down by the individual HUD program accounts.

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NAHRO Correspondence

A chronological listing of letters and memos that were sent to Congress, HUD, and other federal agencies including comment letters on pending legislation, regulations, and guidance.

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