NHC regularly writes and signs on to letters and recommendations in response to affordable housing and community development related issues. Please see below for the most recent policy action.

November

• NHC Signs on to Letter Supporting Transportation Investments in the House
• NHC Signs on to Letter in Support of the HOME Program in the FY12 THUD Minibus
• NHC Signs on to Letter Supporting Full Funding for HUD & Agriculture Programs in the FY12 THUD Minibus
• NHC Signs on to Letters Supporting Transportation Investments in the Senate and Adminstration
• NHC Signs on to Letter to House Subcommittees Supporting the HOME Program

October

• NHC Sends Letter to House Subcommittees in Support of HUD HOME Program
• NHC Sends Support Letter for the Livable Communities Act to Rep. Perlmutter
• NHC Signs on to Letter Supporting the Merkley‐Brown Preservation Amendment
• The Foreclosure Task Force Sends Letter Supporting Project Rebuild to Senate Leadership
• NHC Sends Letter to the House Supporting Funding for Choice Neighborhoods
• NHC Sends Letter to the Senate Supporting Funding for Choice Neighborhoods
• NHC Sends Letter to the House and Senate Requesting More Funding for HUD Programs in FY12 Budget
• NHC Signs on to Letter Opposing Cuts to HUD Programs in FY12 Budget
• The Foreclosure Task Force Sends Letter Supporting Project Rebuild to House Leadership

September

• NHC Sends Support Letter for the Livable Communities Act to Senator Menendez and 17 Co-sponsors
• NHC Signs on to A.C.T.I.O.N Campaign's National Consensus Letter on the LIHTC Program - Sign Ons Still Welcome
• NHC Signs on to Letter Supporting Voucher Reform in the Senate
• The Foreclosure Task Force offers principles for responsible REO disposition to HUD and FHFA

August

• NHC Signs on to Letter supporting funding for the NHTF in the Adminstration's jobs-agenda
• NHC Signs on to Letter to the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction 
• NHC Signs on to Letter to the House T&I Committee about their Transportation Reauthorization proposal

July

• NHC Signs on to Response Piece to Senator Coburn’s Proposal Eliminating the LIHTC
• NHC and NCB Capital Impact Submits Recommendations on the Proposed QRM Rule
• The Foreclosure Taskforce Submits Recommendations on the Proposed QRM Rule
• NHC Submits Recommendations on the Proposed QRM Rule
• NHC Signs on to House Letter Opposing Cuts to the FY12 HUD Budget
• The Foreclosure Taskforce Supports Housing Counseling Funding in the House

June

• NHC Signs on to House Letter Opposing Funding Cuts for Rural Rental Assistance Programs
• The Green Affordable Housing Coalition Supports Funding for Green/Energy Programs in the FY12 Budget
• NHC Signs on to NAR White Paper on the Proposed QRM Rule's Impact on Consumers
• NHC Signs on to House Letter Supporting FY 12 Funding for the Sustainable Communities Partnership
• NHC Signs on to Senate Letter Supporting FY12 Funding for the Sustainable Communities Partnership
• NHC Sends Letter to the House Financial Services Chairman Supporting the HOME Program

MAY

• NHC Signs On to Letter with 40 National Organizations Supporting the HOME Program
• The Foreclosure Taskforce Supports NSP Funding in the Senate

April

• NHC Sends Letter to the House Opposing Cuts to Critical Housing Programs in Final FY 2011 Budget
• NHC Sends Letter to the Senate Opposing Cuts to Critical Housing Programs in Final FY 2011 Budget
• NHC Signs On to Letter to the House Opposing Cuts to Critical Transportation Programs
• NHC Submits Recommendations to DOT on the New Starts Program and Joint Development with Enterprise Community Partners

March

• NHC Signs On to Letter to the Senate Opposing Cuts to Critical Transportation Programs
• NHC Signs On to Letter to the Domestic Policy Council Supporting Funding for Housing Programs
• NHC Signs On to Letter to the Office of the Vice President Supporting Funding for Housing Programs
• The Foreclosure Taskforce Supports NSP Funding at Rescission Hearing and Mark-Up
• NHC Signs On to Letter Supporting Full Funding for Project-Based Rental Assistance

February

• NHC Signs On to Letter Supporting Funding for the Sustainable Communities Grant Program
• NHC Signs On to Letter Opposing Budget Cuts to Critical Housing Programs in H.R. 1
• NHC Signs On to Letter Opposing Budget Cuts to Critical Transportation Programs
• NHC Signs On to Letter Opposing Budget Cuts to Critical Housing Programs in House FY 11 Proposal

January

• NHC Signs On to Press Statement Supporting President Obama’s State of the Union
• NHC Signs On to Letter Opposing Budget Cuts to Critical Housing Programs in H. Res. 38
• NHC Signs On to Letter Supporting Funding for National Housing Trust Fund in GSE Reform

OCTOBER

• NHC Outlines Principles for Government Support for the Financing of Multifamily Rental Housing
• NHC Commissions a Report by Recap Estate Advisors titled Government-Sponsored Enterprises and Multifamily Housing Finance: Refocusing on Core Functions

August

• The Foreclosure Taskforce Thanks Chairman Dodd for His Work on NSP3
• The Foreclosure Taskforce Thanks Chairman Frank for His Work on NSP3
• The Foreclosure Taskforce Thanks Chairwoman Waters for Her Work on NSP3
• NHC Submits Recommendations to FTA on the New Starts Program with Enterprise Community Partners and Habitat for Humanity International

JULY

• The Foreclosure Task Force Release Outstanding NSP Issues
• NHC Submits Recommendations to HUD on Reforming the Housing Finance System
• NHC Submits Recommendations to Treasury on Reforming the Housing Finance System

JUNE

• NHC Submits Recommendations on the National Rail Plan with the Metropolitan Planning Council

May

• The Foreclosure Task Force Thanks HUD Assistant Secretary Márquez
• NHC Signs On to Senate Letter Supporting Funding for Sustainable Communities Initiatives in the 2011 Budget
• NHC Signs On to House Letter Supporting Funding for Sustainable Communities Initiatives in the 2011 Budget

April

• NHC's EAH Coalition Sends Letter to Senate Dodd Supporting the Inclusion of EAH Language in the Livable Communities Act
• NHC's EAH Coalition Sends Letter to Representative Perlmutter Supporting the Inclusion of EAH Language in the Livable Communities Act

MARCH

• NHC Submits Recommendations on the Sustainable Communities Advanced NOFA

February

• NHC Signs On to Letter in Support of Representative Perlmutter Introducing the House Version of the Livable Communities Act
• NHC Submits Policy Recommendations for HUD to Promote Sustainable Communities with Reconnecting America and Smart Growth America
• NHC Submits Policy Recommendations for DOT to Promote Sustainable Communities with Reconnecting America and Smart Growth America
• NHC Submits Policy Recommendations for EPA to Promote Sustainable Communities with Reconnecting America and Smart Growth America

November

• The Foreclosure Task Force Supports Vacant Property Change for NSP

SEPTEMBER

• NHC Commissioned Industry-Wide Taskforce Outlines "Ten Key Principles" for Repairing the U.S. Mortgage Market and Addressing Soaring Home Foreclosure Rates

February

• The Foreclosure Task Force Releases Sign-On Statement to Add NSP Funding to Economic Recovery Package Conference Bill
• The Foreclosure Task Force Urges Senate to Keep NSP Funding in Economic Recovery Package