Congress is returning to DC and starting work again next week. Tell them that they need to prioritize #AffordableHousing resources in the FY 2024 budget! Send our pre-written email as-is or personalize it to share local details at nahro.org/advocate!

“The assumption that we have is, ‘If you’re homeless, you must have done something wrong. It’s your fault. And therefore, you cannot be trusted with money.’”

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Guided by Alison Bell from Department of Housing and Urban Development Dorivette Nolan, Maria Sharp, & Colleen Cain are set to provide a progress report on the Community Choice Demonstration program, active in 8 cities across the country. See how it's going & register for the conference!

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HUD is introducing HOTMA, which means there will be new provisions for agencies to adjust to. Prepare for the shift with this week’s #TrainingTuesday training that addresses income reviews, asset limits, & over-income residents in public housing.

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“We find that strong incentives for rent collection push some PHA managers to file often and repeatedly against their tenants, undermining their residential stability,” researchers wrote.

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Tell your elected officials to prioritize Department of Housing and Urban Development funding in the FY24 budget at nahro.org/advocate!

Also, Rep. Dan Goldman reminds us that #PublicHousingAuthorities are woefully underfunded and need support for repairs & crucial rental assistance! youtube.com/watch?v=oSkhtM…

The Laureate is an attempt to marry these ideas — supply and subsidies; public and private — in a single project.

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There's still time to send this week's August Advocacy letter to The White House and Congress - let them know that #PublicHousingAgencies need flexibilities to help Housing Choice Voucher holders overcome barriers in their rental markets! Send a letter now at nahro.org/advocate!

'Judge Marsha Berzon...cited Supreme Court decisions from the early 1960s which said that drug addicts and alcoholics may not be punished simply because they have an addiction. She said the same principle applies to the homeless.' msn.com/en-us/news/cri…

The proposed changes aim to allow more types of housing that are compatible in size and appearance with single-family homes — a category dubbed ‘the missing middle’

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Ready to earn a NAHRO premier certification? Prepare for the CME exam with our #TrainingTuesday , Certified Management Executive Prep Course, which teaches the skills required of an effective leader at the executive & senior management levels!

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“If there are people who are using this moment to take advantage of folks while they’re at their lowest ... I find that distasteful,”

Watch Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Todman on Meet the Press: nbcnews.com/meet-the-press…

It's #AugustAdvocacy Week 4! Help us tell Congress to provide PHAs with additional HAP flexibilities. Anyone can send a letter: nahro.org/advocate

Plus WA-7 Congresswoman Jayapal reminds us that all humans have a right to housing. Watch her message youtu.be/7OEfel5vrvg

The president of Bangor Friends of Affordable Housing and Bangor Friends of People in Need purchased the land with the intention of creating a “secure community for people who are having a hard time so they can be safe, dry and warm.”

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Before you log off for the weekend, don't forget to send this week's #AugustAdvocacy email to the The White House and your members of Congress. Emergency Housing Vouchers reduce #homelessness - we need them to become permanent! Send your emails now at nahro.org/advocate!

This year's surge reflects a host of pressures around the U.S. such as rising housing costs, lack of affordable rental units and the nation's continuing opioid crisis, according to reports from nonprofits and government agencies counting the homeless.

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Although the law has made some progress toward increasing housing stock in New Hampshire, the law relies on developers to enforce it. It does not solve drawn out approval procedures, uncertain waits on appeal and increased legal costs.

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#Homelessness is on the rise - Harvard JCHS says that the unhoused population increased by 35% b/w 2015-2022. Congress can help place families in homes by making Emergency Housing Vouchers permanent. Tell your elected leaders by sending them a message at nahro.org/advocate!

Review development opportunities for your organization with this week’s #TrainingTuesday course. Join Reno & Cavanaugh to discuss deal structuring options, key considerations, and development models when negotiating with equity investors and lenders.

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The book lays out the problem starkly: In most U.S. cities, zoning laws bar multifamily units on three-quarters of the land. Minimum lot sizes for single-family homes can drive up prices even further.

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