AFFH Gender Justice Regulatory Comments
YWCA USA joins comment in support of strengthening the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Proposed Rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.
CDBG Report: Improving Lives and Strengthening Communities
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coalition announces its latest report Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities and calls on Congress to provide robust funding – at least $4.2 billion for formula grants -- in FY23 to invest in community-based activities benefit low- and moderate-income persons
Prioritize Housing Investments in the Future Recovery or Infrastructure Legislation
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Predient Biden and Secretary Fudge to prioritize robust investments in housing vouchers, public housing, and the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) in any future recovery or infrastructure package.
Include Additional Provisions in COVID-19 Legislation
YWCA USA joined NIIAG's letter to express our support for provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that will bolster community and civic structures that ensure all communities across America, especially Black, Indigenous, and other people of color who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, can rebuild, engage, and thrive.
Include Critical Housing Provisions in the HEROS Act
YWCA USA joined Opportunity Starts at Home's letter urging the Senate to immediately consider the critical housing provisions contained within the “Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act” and move with urgency towards passage of a final COVID-19 relief bill.
Support Rental Assistance in COVID-19 Relief Package
YWCA USA joined National Low Income Housing Coalition's letter urging Congress to address housing instability in the next COVID-19 relief package.
YWCA USA Comments on HUD’s Harmful Proposed Rule
YWCA USA submits comments on the proposed rule published at 84 FR42854, RIN 2529-AA98, with the title, “HUD’s Implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s Disparate Impact Standard.” (Proposed Rule) opposing any changes to HUD’s existing Disparate Impact Rule and urges HUD to withdraw the Proposed Rule in its entirety because it would significantly undermine the protections against housing discrimination for women, children, or families offered by the Disparate Impact Rule.
YWCA USA Opposes HUD's Proposed Rule on HCDA Act Verification of Eligibility Status
YWCA USA comments on proposed rule opposing a HUD proposed rule changing the verification standards for eligibility for housing and urges the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to withdraw the Rule in its entirety and to ensure that HUD’s long-standing regulations remain in effect.