Federal Housing Policy: Providing a Stable & Supportive Framework
nMake Section 8 vouchers an entitlement for all
households with less than 50% AMI. Fund
5 year Section 8 commitments. Make them
completely transportable within MSAs.
nIncrease HOME
funding and target to high cost states.
nAllocate LIHTC to
states based on size of population in need rather than population.
nContinue HOPE
VI. The mixed-income model works.
nPush Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac on the multi-family side.
nFederal innovation
grants for housing construction of housing on infill & recyclable lands.
nMatching housing
/supportive services block grants from HHS.