NAHMA Public Testimony and Industry Letters
This webpage is dedicated to providing members with the latest NAHMA testimony submitted to Congress or federal agencies.
2017
NAHMA Public Testimony and Letters to Congress
(For regulatory comments, please visit the pertinent NAHMA agency webpage)
- Statement for the Record on Senate Finance Committee Hearing – America’s Affordable Housing Crisis: Challenges and Solutions (August 14, 2017)
- Welcome Letter for HUD Secretary Carson (March 1, 2017)
Industry Letters to Congress Signed by NAHMA
- Industry Letter to Senate Leadership Calling for a Vote on the Confirmation of Ms. Patenaude as HUD Deputy Secretary (September 8, 2017)
- Industry Comments to HUD on Proposed Changes to the Methodology Used For Estimating Fair Market Rents (June 26, 2017)
- Industry Letter to House regarding FY17 RA funding and OMB proposed cuts (March 30, 2017)
- Industry Letter to Senate regarding FY17 RA funding and OMB proposed cuts (March 30, 2017)
- Industry Letter to House and Senate THUD Appropriations Leadership regarding proposed FY18 budget cuts (March 30, 2017)
- Industry Letter to House Financial Services Committee Chairman outlining priorities for the National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization (March 27, 2017)
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program Coalition Letter urging Congress to protect and restore funding in FY18 (March 21, 2017)
- Industry Letter to Secretary Carson requesting withdrawal of the Floodplains Management (FFRMS) rule in its entirety (March 16, 2017)
- Industry Letter urging Congress to lift spending caps, fund affordable housing programs, and preserve parity between defense and non-defense programs (March 10, 2017)
- ACTION Campaign Supports Efforts to Expand and Strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (March 8, 2017)
- NDD United Letter urging Congress to ensure adequate funding for non-defense discretionary programs, such as affordable housing (March 1, 2017)
- Thank You Letter to Senate Minority Leadership for their Proposed Blueprint to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure (February 9, 2017)
- ACTION Campaign Calls on Congress to Expand and Strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (February 9, 2017)
- Industry Letter sent to President-elect Donald Trump, The Trump-Pence Transition Team, and the HUD Landing Team to welcome the new Administration and Emphasize Importance of Affordable Housing (January 18, 2017)
2016
NAHMA Public Testimony and Letters to Congress
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Industry Letters to Congress Signed by NAHMA
- Industry letter sent to the Senate Appropriations T-HUD Subcommittee regarding a recent hearing that promoted the conversion of current HUD Project-Based programs’ funding to a model similar to the Housing Choice Voucher program (October 3, 2016)
- Industry Letter sent to various Senate office urging lawmakers to cosponsor S.3083, the “Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act” (HOTMA). This bill is the Senate version of H.R. 3700 (June 29, 2016)
- Industry letter to the Republican National Committee (RNC) urging leadership to add the “commitment to ensuring all Americans have access to safe, decent affordable housing by providing the necessary investments in federal housing and community development programs” to its 2016 National Republican Platform (June 17, 2016)
- Industry Letter sent to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Regarding Support for Responsible Innovation in the Federal Banking System (May 31, 2016)
- Industry letter sent to individual U.S. Senators expressing support and urging passage for H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act (May 2, 2016)
- Industry letter addressed to the leadership of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in support of H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act (March 16, 2016)
- Industry letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership urging increased 302(b) allocations for the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Subcommittees for FY 2017 (March 7, 2016)
- Industry letter to Congress urging lawmakers to expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) (March 4, 2016)
- Industry Letter expressing Support and Urging Passage of H.R. 3700, the “Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act” (February 1, 2016)
2015
NAHMA Public Testimony and Letters to Congress
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- NAHMA Recommendations to Modernize and Improve the Delivery of Federal Housing Assistance (sent to the House Financial Services Committee) (October 30, 2015)
- Testimony Submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development regarding the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request and Appropriations for HUD Affordable Housing Programs (April 9, 2015)
- NAHMA Recommendations to the Senate Finance Committee Regarding Tax Reform and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) (April 9, 2015)
- Testimony Submitted to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies regarding the fiscal year 2016 Budget Request for Rural Housing Programs (March 23, 2015)
- Testimony Submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies regarding the fiscal year 2016 Budget Request for Rural Housing Programs (March 23, 2015)
- NAHMA Letter urging the Chair and Ranking Member of the House and Senate Appropriations T-HUD Subcommittee to provide funding above the Obama Administration’s request for Project-Based Section 8 in FY 2016 (March 24, 2015)
Industry Letters to Congress Signed by NAHMA
(For regulatory-related industry letters and comments, please visit the pertinent NAHMA agency webpage)
- Industry Letter Expressing Strong Support for H.R. 3700, the “Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2015” (December 7, 2015)
- Industry Letter Regarding Comments on SR-FINRA-2015-036, Proposed Rule to Amend FINRA Rule 4210 Margin Requirements for To Be Announced Transactions (November 10, 2015)
- Industry Letter Requesting Extended Comment Period SR-FINRA-2015-036, Proposed Rule to Amend FINRA Rule 4210 Margin Requirements for To Be Announced Transactions (October 29, 2015)
- Industry Letter Urging Congress to Replace Sequestration to Ensure Funding for Non-defense Discretionary Programs (September 10, 2015)
- Industry Letter Opposing Cuts to the HOME Program in FY 2016 Sent to Congressional Leadership (July 27, 2015)
- Industry Letter on the Management Fees in the Rural Development Portfolio, Including Implementation of the OCAF method (July 16, 2015)
- Industry Comments re: Establishing a More Effective Fair Market Rent (MFR) System (July 1, 2015)
- Industry Letter Supporting Representative Scott Garrett’s Disparate Impact Amendment to H.R. 2577 (June 4, 2015)
- NAHMA Support Letter for Senator Maria Cantwell’s S.1139, which seeks to permanently establish the 9% and 4% credit rates in the LIHTC program (May 28, 2015)
- NAHMA Support letter for Representative Pat Tiberi’s H.R.1142, which seeks to permanently establish the 9% and 4% credit rates in the LIHTC program (May 28, 2015)
- Industry Letter sent to the Senate Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee regarding the the proposed FY 2016 budget for the USDA’s Rural Housing Service (RHS) multifamily housing programs (May 8, 2015)
- Industry Letter sent to the Senate Budget Committee regarding the proposed shift to fair value accounting for federal loans and guarantee programs (March 17, 2015) [also sent to the Joint Economic Committee]
- Industry Letter sent to the House Budget Committee regarding the proposed shift to fair value accounting for federal loans and guarantee programs (March 17, 2015) [also sent to the Joint Economic Committee]
- Industry Letter sent to House and Senate Appropriation Committee Leadership Requesting Increased 302(b) Allocations for the T-HUD Subcommittees (March 3, 2015)
- Letter to Congress Urging Lawmakers to Finds a Replacement for Sequestration (February 18, 2015)
2014
NAHMA Public Testimony and Letters to Congress
(For regulatory comments, please visit the pertinent NAHMA agency webpage)
- Comments Submitted to the House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Tax Reform Proposals (7/2/2014)
- Testimony Submitted to the House Appropriations T-HUD Subcommittee Regarding HUD’s FY 2015 Budget Request (4/8/2014)
- Testimony Submitted to the Senate Appropriations T-HUD Subcommittee Regarding HUD’s FY 2015 Budget Request (4/8/2014)
- Testimony Submitted to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development Regarding the USDA’s FY 2015 Budget Request (3/26/2014)
- Testimony Submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development Regarding the USDA’s FY 2015 Budget Request (3/20/2014)
- Testimony Submitted to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs on Federal Employee Conference Attendance and Travel Expenses (1/14/2014)
Industry Letters to Congress Signed by NAHMA
(For regulatory-related industry letters and comments, please visit the pertinent NAHMA agency webpage)
- Industry Letter Urging Support for the Senate’s Appropriations Figures for Rural Housing Programs in FY 2015 (11/21/2014)
- Industry Letter Sent to House Appropriators Regarding the Funding Levels for Affordable Housing Programs in FY 2015 (11/18/2014)
- Industry Letter Regarding the FY 2015 Appropriations Bills for Agriculture, Rural Development (7/29/2014)
- Industry Letter Urging Congress to Provide Full Funding for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey (5/29/2014)
- Industry Letter to Congress on the Proposed Changes to the USDA-Rural Development’s Section 521 Rental Assistance Program in President Obama’s FY 2015 Budget (5/16/2014)
- Industry Letter Sent to House and Senate Appropriators Regarding Industry Concerns over the Proposed Chnages to the Project-Based Rental Assistance Program in the Obama Administration’s FY 2015 Budget (4/1/2014)
- Industry Letter Sent to House and Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders Urging Them to Increase the 302(b) Allocations for the T-HUD Subcommittees (3/19/2014)
- Industry Letter Urging Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Commtitees to Fully-Fund Project-Based and Tenant-Based Section 8 in FY 2014 (1/7/2014)
2013
NAHMA Public Testimony and Letters to Congress
(For regulatory comments, please visit the pertinent NAHMA agency webpage)
- Testimony Submitted to the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development on the FY 2014 Budget Proposal (4/26/2013)
- Testimony submitted to the House T-HUD Subcommittee on the FY 2014 Budget Proposal (4/25/2013)
Industry Letters to Congress Signed by NAHMA
(For regulatory-related industry letters and comments, please visit the pertinent NAHMA agency webpage)
- Industry Letter in Support of Representative Scott Garret’s (D-NJ) Amendment to HR 2610, the House T-HUD Appropriations Bill (7/29/2013)
- Industry Letter Encouraging Full Funding for Project-Based Section 8 and Housing Choice Vouchers in the Senate’s FY 2014 T-HUD Appropriations Bill, S.1243 (7/23/2013)
- Industry Letter Encouraging the House Appropriations Committee Chairman and Ranking Member to Fully Fund Project-Based Section 8 and Housing Choice Voucher programs in the FY 2014 T-HUD Appropriations Bill (6/25/2013)
- Letter Sent to the House T-HUD Subcommittee Expressing Concern for Funding Levels Proposed in the FY 2014 Appropriations Bill (4/22/2013)
- Industry Letter in Support of the Begich-Isakson Amendment to HR 933, to Ensure Sufficent Commitment Authority for the FHA in FY 2013 (3/22/2013)
- ASAE Letter in Opposistion to the Federal Employee Travel Restrictions Amendment for H.R. 933 proposed by Tom Coburn [R-OK] (3/18/2013)
- Industry Letter Sign-On Requesting an Increased T-HUD Subcommittee 302(b) Allocation for FY 2014 (5/3/2013)
