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When there is an imminent threat to the variety and supply of affordable homes on the market--such as a cut in a critical program--or a timely opportunity for advancement--such as proposed new legislation--the Housing Alliance will let you know, via an Action Alert. We will identify the required action, (whether it's a letter, fax, phone call or email) and coordinate the responses to achieve the greatest impact.

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Most Recent Action Alerts

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Speak Up for Affordable Housing in GSE Reform	As we reported earlier this month, HUD and the Treasury Department are seeking public comment on a series of questions on the future of housing finance. While the majority of attention will focus on the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the FHLBanks will also be a part of the discussion. Please help weigh in on FHLBank's support for affordable housing.	view
Sign-On Letter to Modernize CRA	The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) is advocating for legislation that will update and expand the CRA broadly throughout the financial industry. As part of that campaign, they are circulating a sign-on letter to urge Chairman Barney Frank of the House Financial Services Committee to introduce and pass a CRA expansion bill. Download the letter to Rep. Frank via the link at the end of this article.)	view
Regulatory Reform Inadvertently Threatens Critical Funding for Affordable Housing	Financial regulatory reform inadvertently threatens critical FHLB funding for affordable housing. We urge housing developers and providers to write Senators Casey and Specter right away. Action on the regulatory reform is expected shortly.	view
Sign on to National Letter for Congress to Fund NHTF NOW!	Our national partner, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), continues to urge Congress to fund the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) as a way to help communities build and preserve housing for people with the lowest incomes, as well as to create needed jobs. The Housing Alliance strongly endorses this campaign.	view
State Housing Trust Fund Bill HB60 Needs Your Help TODAY to Pass!	HB 60, the state housing trust fund bill, is scheduled to move today, Monday, March 8th.	view
URGENT: Sponsors Needed for LIHTC Extension Bill - Save Jobs, Create Homes	A new bill to extend and improve the LIHTC exchange program has just been introduced in Congress. The legislation is designed to be included in the JOBS bill already moving through the Senate. However, this will only happen if we can obtain enough co-sponsors to impress the leadership, and there is a very limited amount of time to do this. We need to reach out to every member of the PA Congressional Delegation THIS WEEK and ask them to sign on as a CO-SPONSOR OF H.R. 4687 (Sanchez).	view
Federal HEMAP Funding - What About PA?	President Obama announced on Friday a federal mortgage foreclosure program modeled on PA’s successful HEMAP (Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program). As you know, many of us have been working to get the federal government to recognize HEMAP and bridge loans as an effective tool for some foreclosure situations. The federal initiative (described in the link below) is a good first step, especially as it recognizes housing finance agencies as an effective delivery mechanism.	view
Help Secure the Safety Net, Fend Off Job Loss - Sign On!	Help Secure the Safety Net for Children & Families, Fend off Job Cuts in the Health & Human Services Sector	view
Calls Needed THIS MONDAY - HB60 Vote is Here!	Call your state rep Monday, February 8 to pass HB60, the state housing trust fund bill. House members are returning Monday from a short recess, and HB60 is on the schedule for consideration and voting. We've all worked so hard to get the bill to the floor for this vote. Now is the time for one more push to make sure it passes.	view
NHTF Still Needs Funding - Call Today for $$ in 2011!	A permanent revenue stream for the National Housing Trust Fund is still up in the air. The time to secure funding for 2010 is RIGHT NOW.	view
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Featured Action Items & Legislative Updates

Speak Up for Affordable Housing in GSE Reform

Sign-On Letter to Modernize CRA

State Housing Trust Fund Bill HB60 Needs Your Help TODAY to Pass!

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