Congress to vote on a second Continuing Resolution
Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on another continuing resolution (CR) funding bill to keep the government operating through Dec. 20. The current CR expires on November 21st, giving Congress only a few days next week to pass another CR or face a government shutdown. President Trump and Senate leadership have expressed support for a CR through December 20, in hopes of providing lawmakers more time to pass full-year funding bills before the end of year recess. The Senate will likely pass the CR later in the week.
HUD Secretary Carson Asks The Federal Trade Commission To Investigate Websites Selling Assistance Animal Documentation
Last week, HUD requested for an FTC investigation into websites that may be selling assistance animal documentation: Please see the HUD Press Release for additional details. NAHMA and industry partners will continue to push more official HUD guidance. However, this guidance remains stuck at the Office of Management and Budget. We have no timetable on its release.
NAHMA Participates in RAD Stakeholder Meeting
This week, NAHMA staff joined industry partners to participate in a HUD roundtable discussion on an evaluation of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. The event included remarks from HUD Secretary Carson and insights from policy staffs from HUD’s Office of Recapitalization and Office of Policy Development and Research. HUD’s evaluation of RAD can be found here. The evaluation provides evidence that RAD is stimulating billions of dollars in capital investment, improving living conditions for low-income residents, and preserving critical affordable housing resources. A NAHMAnalysis on this report will be available in the near future.
Next week’s Washington Update will cover the status of Govt. Funding, recent VAWA legislation, and a hearing in the House Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance, titled “Safe and Decent? Examining the Current State of Residents’ Health and Safety in HUD Housing.” The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 2:00 p.m. (EST), and additional details are available here.