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- Feb 05
Senate Confirms Scott Turner as HUD Secretary
Today, Wednesday, February 5, the Senate confirmed Scott Turner as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by a 55-44 vote. NAHRO and its 26,000 members […]
- Feb 04
In Case You Missed It: Policy Updates and Resources
January was a busy month at NAHRO and across the country! To ensure our members didn’t miss any critical updates, we’re resharing some of the news and resources you may […]
- Jan 28
OMB Pauses Federal Financial Assistance
NAHRO continues to gather information from our members and monitor federal funding guidance. We will provide updates below as they become available. To share your agency’s experience with this freeze, […]
- Jan 21
NAHRO Releases 2025 Policy Priorities
NAHRO is pleased to release its 2025 Policy Priorities. NAHRO releases priorities early in the year to help states, regions, and members craft their own legislative and regulatory agendas. We […]
- Jan 17
The New NAHRO Learning Portal Is Live!
NAHRO is thrilled to announce our new Learning Portal, your one-stop destination for all things professional development, is now live! Access the Learning Portal from our website, or visit learn.nahro.org. […]
- Jan 17
Senate Holds Nomination Hearing for HUD Secretary-Designate
Thursday, January 16, 2025 — Scott Turner, President-Elect Trump’s nominee for HUD Secretary, appeared before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Newly elected Committee Chairman Tim Scott […]
- Jan 07
New NAHRO Learning Portal Coming Next Week!
NAHRO is ringing in 2025 with a better, more convenient way to fulfill your New Year’s professional development resolutions! Our new Learning Portal will feature: The new Learning Portal is […]
- Dec 21
Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Keep Government Open
Congress averted a government shutdown by passing legislation to keep federal agencies funded through March 14, 2025, late Friday night. The continuing resolution was the third attempt by House Speaker […]
- Dec 20
Potential Government Shutdown Approaches
Congress is fast approaching its midnight deadline to pass a continuing resolution to extend current government funding levels past today. Although Congress reached a bipartisan agreement to extend government funding […]
- Dec 10
New NAHRO Learning Portal Coming in January 2025
NAHRO is ringing in 2025 with a better, more convenient way to fulfill your New Year’s resolutions! Our new Learning Portal will feature: Bonus: NAHRO is making our new on-demand […]
- Nov 25
Trump Nominates Scott Turner for HUD Secretary
On Friday, November 22, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Scott Turner for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner currently serves as Chair for Education Opportunity at the America First Policy […]
- Nov 05
NAHRO Releases 2024 Presidential Transition Report
NAHRO is pleased to unveil its 2024 Presidential Transition Report, our opportunity to introduce NAHRO and its mission to a new administration. Housing has never been more at the forefront of […]
- Oct 08
Join NAHRO Across the Pond in 2025
NAHRO’s International Research and Global Exchange (IRGE) Committee is excited to be coordinating a “Housing Learning Experience” to England and the Republic of Ireland next summer, June 1-7, 2025. The […]
- Sep 25
Congress Reaches Deal to Fund Government Through Mid-December, Avoiding Shutdown
Congress is expected to pass a bipartisan short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through December 20. A previous version of the CR included House language around election security […]
- Sep 18
HUD Further Delays Compliance Date for HOTMA Income and Assets Provisions
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, HUD announced that PHAs will not be required to be compliant with HOTMA Section 102 and 104 income and assets provisions by January 1, 2025, […]
- Sep 17
Happy National Voter Registration Day!
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating democracy and getting Americans registered to vote. Since its kickoff in 2012, the holiday and its team of […]
- Aug 28
100,000+ Letters Sent So Far for August Advocacy!
Congratulations NAHRO members and allies – we have officially hit an amazing 100,000+ letters sent to Congress and the White House through our 2024 August Advocacy campaign! That’s two times […]
- Aug 09
HUD Announces Second Upcoming HCV Offset in Notice
On August 9, HUD published a notice titled “HCV 2024 HAP Funding – Second Offset Based on Excess HAP Reserves” (PIH Notice 2024-29). This notice states that HUD is planning […]
- Aug 01
In-Depth Analysis: Senate FY25 T-HUD Appropriations
- Jul 30
Tell the Senate to Pass Critical Improvements to LIHTC!
This Thursday, August 1, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will put the popular Wyden-Smith bipartisan tax package to a vote on the Senate floor. For months, the Tax Relief for […]