Housing Update: HUD and LIHTC

March 12, 2025

HUD Staffing

Our partners at the National Low Income Housing Coalition are circulating a sign-on letter to address the planned staff changes at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Trump Administration is expected to terminate at least half of all HUD employees, making it significantly more difficult for states and communities to access the federal housing, community development, and homelessness investments they need to address their most pressing challenges. Learn more.

ICYMI: The National Homelessness Law Center recently hosted a web forum on Trump, Homelessness and the Road Ahead. Access the recording and transcript.

LIHTC

The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) is bipartisan legislation introduced in the House and Senate to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to encourage private investment in the development and preservation of affordable housing. The Action Campaign is seeking help to build broader support and co-sponsorship for this bill. You can learn more here.

Sue Polis is Vice President of Public Relations and Government Affairs at Lutheran Services in America.

Join the Conversation on New HUD Funding

August 23, 2024

Housing affordability and availability remain critical challenges for Lutheran Services in America members and their communities. Lutheran Services in America understands the urgent need for solutions that truly make a difference. To help address this, we are hosting a conversation on September 5 to explore whether HUD’s new Continuum of Care (CoC) funding is the right opportunity for your organization.

HUD’s recent announcement of an unprecedented $3.5 billion investment in homeless services organizations—its largest-ever single-year commitment—provides a unique chance to secure competitive, streamlined funding for housing and supportive services. This is a pivotal opportunity to strengthen your homelessness response efforts.

Don’t miss this chance to learn more and discuss how your organization can benefit from this funding. Together with Lutheran Services in America members who receive CoC funding and other national partners, we’ll explore how to maximize this resource to better serve our communities.

Contact me for more details. We look forward to your participation in this vital discussion!

Susan Newton is Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at Lutheran Services in America.

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