Things to Know to Start Your Week: May 4-8

by Gabriel Smith, Legislative Affairs Manager

FY 2027 HUD Funding Process Moves Toward Key House THUD Markups

The FY 2027 HUD funding process is moving into a key stage as the House Appropriations Committee prepares to consider the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, commonly known as the THUD appropriations bill.

The House Appropriations Committee has scheduled the FY 2027 THUD Subcommittee markup for Thursday, May 21, 2026, followed by the Full Committee markup on Thursday, June 4, 2026. These markups are important steps in the annual appropriations process that determines federal funding levels for HUD programs supporting public housing, rental assistance, community development, homelessness assistance, resident services, and affordable housing preservation. The committee has noted that the markup schedule remains subject to change.

For NAHRO members, this is a timely opportunity to help congressional offices understand how HUD funding decisions affect local housing stability, public housing operations, rental assistance, redevelopment, and community outcomes.

FY 2027 HUD Funding Is Moving Into Focus

The FY 2027 HUD appropriations process will help determine funding levels for core housing and community development programs that public housing agencies, redevelopment authorities, and local partners administer or rely on.

Programs likely to be central to the FY 2027 HUD funding discussion include:

Housing Choice Vouchers;
Public Housing Operating Fund;
Public Housing Capital Fund;
Project-Based Rental Assistance;
Community Development Block Grant Program;
HOME Investment Partnerships Program;
Homeless Assistance Grants; and
Resident services and self-sufficiency programs.

For housers, the message to congressional offices should be clear and local: HUD funding affects households served, units preserved, repairs completed, vouchers leased, waitlists managed, and communities supported.

FY 2026 HUD Funding Provides the Baseline

Final FY 2026 HUD funding was reported at approximately $77.3 billion, providing an important reference point as lawmakers begin evaluating FY 2027 funding proposals.

As Congress considers FY 2027 HUD funding, NAHRO members should be prepared to explain how funding levels affect:

Voucher leasing and utilization;
Public housing operations;
Capital repairs and modernization;
Waitlists and unmet housing need;
Resident services and self-sufficiency programs;
Local redevelopment efforts; and
Community development projects.

The most useful local examples will connect federal funding levels to measurable outcomes, including households housed, affordable units preserved, properties improved, and neighborhoods strengthened.

State and District Engagement Matters Right Now

The Senate is scheduled to be in a State Work Period from May 4–8, 2026, creating an opportunity for local engagement with Senate offices before the FY 2027 HUD funding debate advances further.

NAHRO members and local housers may consider using this period to:

Invite congressional staff to tour public housing properties, redevelopment sites, or voucher-supported communities;
Host resident conversations or local briefings;
Share one-page local impact summaries;
Highlight capital needs and preservation challenges;
Explain local rental market conditions; and
Demonstrate how HUD programs support housing stability and community development.

Site visits and local examples can help congressional offices connect federal appropriations decisions to the day-to-day work of housing agencies and community development organizations.

Local Data and Stories Are the Most Useful Advocacy Tools

Congressional offices need clear, concise, localized information. Members do not need a lengthy policy memo to be effective. A one-page district or state impact summary can help explain:

How many households your agency serves;
Who is served, including families, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, and working households;
How many households are waiting for assistance;
What capital needs remain unmet;
How Housing Choice Vouchers are performing in the local rental market;
What community development projects are underway; and
What federal housing and community development funding makes possible locally.

The strongest message connects HUD funding to outcomes: stable homes, preserved affordable housing, safer properties, stronger neighborhoods, and effective local service delivery.

What Housers Can Do This Week

NAHRO members are encouraged to:

Share your story through NAHRO’s Action Alert Center by submitting a short 1–5 minute video explaining how HUD programs affect your work, residents, and community.
Review local impact data and identify the clearest examples of HUD program outcomes.
Prepare a one-page district or state impact brief for congressional offices representing your area.
Reach out to Senate offices during the May 4–8 State Work Period.
Invite lawmakers or staff to visit properties, resident service programs, redevelopment sites, or voucher-supported communities.
Share local examples with NAHRO to support national advocacy, congressional engagement, and member education.

Bottom Line

The FY 2027 HUD funding process is entering an important phase. As the House THUD markups approach, housers have a timely opportunity to explain how federal affordable housing and community development programs operate locally and how funding decisions affect residents, agencies, and communities across the country.

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