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.

2012

May

• NHC Submits Letter to Senate Leadership to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program

April

• NHC signs on to letter supporting clarification on the definition of Qualified Mortgage 
• The Foreclosure Task Force submits letter on FHFA's REO to Rental Pilot program

March

• NHC signs on to support the Rural Housing Service
• NHC signs on to comments Supporting FTA New Starts guidance
• NHC submits comments on FTA New Starts guidance 
• The Foreclosure Task Force sends letter in Support of PTFA extension
• NHC Signs on to increase THUD 302(b) allocation
• The Green Affordable Housing Coalition signs letter in support of GREEN ACT/EEHA

February

• NHC signs on to Letter to Support the amendment to MAP-21,Bennet-Warner
• NHC Submits Letter to Senate Leadership to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program
• NHC Signs on to Letter of Support Senate Leadership to Advance Surface Transportation Reauthorization
• NHC Submits Letter to Conference Committee on G-fees
• NHC Signs on to Letter to Support the National Surface Transportation and Freight Policy Act
• The Foreclosure Task Force sends Comment Letter on Proposed Rule for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
• NHC Submits Comment Letter on Proposed Rule for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
• NHC Sends Letter to House subcommittee in Support of Family Self-Sufficiency
• NHC Signs on to Letter to HUD Secretary to Improve Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing Sector
• NHC Signs on to Letter to Ways and Means Committee Supporting Transit Investment 
• NHC Signs on to Letter Providing Comments on the HOME Rule

January

• NHC Signs on to Letter Supporting Partnerships for Sustainable Communitites
  

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