Just days before the February 15 deadline, Congress has reached a final deal to fund the federal government for the remainder of FY19. Reports indicate President Trump will sign the bill.  

Highlights include: 

• $1.5 billion in new resources in FY19 for key HUD programs including tenant-based rental assistance, project-based rental assistance, and homeless assistance grants. 
• Sufficient funding to renew contracts with properties that provide affordable housing to seniors (Section 202) and people with disabilities (Section 811). 
• $100 million in competitive grants to Native American communities to spur affordable housing construction and preservation. 

Read more from NLIHC. 

Thank you for contacting your members of Congress and asking for a spending bill that fully funds critical housing programs. Your advocacy is important!