NAAHL Special Report: The Real Cost of Cuts to HUD, USDA, and Treasury
An overview of the role our federal government plays in meeting the housing needs of American families – and the economic and human impacts of weakening its capabilities.
How Housing and Community Development Advocates Are Preparing for Trump
By Miriam Axel-Lute, Shelterforce
As the new presidential administration takes power, leaders at national affordable housing and community development organizations seem torn between treating this as a normal presidential transition and acknowledging that things might be headed in unprecedented directions.
How Fast Could Financial Regulations, Treasury Programs Change Once Trump Takes Office?
By Miriam Axel-Lute, Shelterforce
Affordable housing and neighborhood investment are not just affected by what happens at HUD—they’re also intimately tied in with financial regulation, and with programs that operate out of the Department of Treasury, or independent agencies related to banking.
The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act Surpasses 100 Cosponsors
The Neighborhood Homes Coalition, December 9, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC (December 9, 2024) – The Neighborhood Homes Coalition applauds the more than 100 Members of Congress who have now cosponsored the bipartisan Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (H.R. 3940 and S. 657). The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act would create a new tax incentive that would produce and preserve more than 500,000 affordable, single-family homes for homeownership over ten years in under-resourced communities.
The Future of Housing Policy Under a New Administration
Podcast featuring Sarah Brundage and Gisele Roget, Beyond Four Walls: Conversations on Affordable Housing – National Housing Conference
In this week’s episode, NHC President and CEO David Dworkin talks with Sarah Brundage, President and CEO of the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders, and Gisele Roget, Founding Principal of Overbrook Square Group, to discuss the future of housing policy in President Trump’s administration and beyond.
Housing Affordability Policy to Change Post Trump Win
By Monica Hogan, Inside Mortgage Finance
The mortgage finance and housing communities are hopeful of strong housing affordability policies from a second Trump term, but they expect the approach to differ from efforts under the Biden administration.
What to Expect From a Second Trump Term
By Donna Kimura, Affordable Housing Finance
With affordable housing becoming a growing issue across the country, Donald Trump and a new Congress will take office next year. Trump returns to the White House four years after losing his bid for reelection in 2020.
A Conversation with Benson (Buzz) Roberts
Buzz (Benson) Roberts, October 15, 2024
In this week’s episode, we welcome Benson (Buzz) Roberts, who has spent over 45 years serving affordable housing and community development, before retiring as President and CEO from the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders last December.
Regardless of the Election Outcomes, There Could Be Big Housing Wins in 2025
By Sarah Brundage, National Housing Conference
As with any election year, there is tremendous uncertainty around the 2025 political landscape and what opportunities or challenges there will be for housing policy. The range of scenarios when it comes to appropriations, the treatment of federal agencies, fair housing and civil rights, and regulatory agendas can feel overwhelming to prepare for.
Press Releases
NAAHL Applauds the House Reintroduction of Bipartisan Bills to Boost Housing Supply for Renters and Homeowners: AHCIA and NHIA
The newly reintroduced Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act and Neighborhood Homes Investment Act make up the popular, bipartisan two-pronged approach to addressing the undersupply of affordable housing nationwide.
The Neighborhood Homes Coalition, Co-Chaired by NAAHL, Applauds the Reintroduction of the Bipartisan Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
Kelly and Larson reintroduce bipartisan homeownership supply bill, legislation that would create a tax incentive to build and preserve more than 500,000 affordable homes over ten years in under-resourced communities.
Fact Sheet: Growing Number of States Boosting Affordable Housing Supply through HUD Risk-Sharing
April 7, 2025 Contact: Sarah Brundage (202) 293-9853 sbrundage@naahl.org Download Fact Sheet Fact Sheet: Growing Number of States Boosting Affordable Housing Supply through HUD Risk-Sharing A growing number of states and local housing finance a [...]
NAAHL Statement on the Importance of a Stable CRA to Drive Investments in Affordable Housing and Local Economies
NAAHL has released a statement in response to the federal bank regulatory agencies’ announcement of their intent to issue a proposal to both rescind the October 2023 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule and reinstate the previous CRA framework.
Statement from NAAHL on March 14 Executive Order Aiming to Reduce Scope of CDFI Fund
As Americans confront an urgent need for affordable housing, we must not undermine the tools at our disposal. Now is the time to strengthen and expand our ability to serve more communities and hardworking families, and CDFIs have and will continue to play an essential role in meeting this moment.
Statement From NAAHL President and CEO Sarah Brundage in Response to Anticipated Programmatic and Personnel Cuts at HUD
Statement from Sarah Brundage, NAAHL President & CEO
Now more than ever, we must recommit to our shared values of serving the American people including meeting their housing needs.
NAAHL Welcomes New Board Members from Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and Housing Trust Silicon Valley
National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders
Washington, D.C. — December 10, 2024 — The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) is pleased to announce that Alanna McCargo, President of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and Noni Ramos, CEO of Housing Trust Silicon Valley, have joined the organization’s Board of Directors. Their deep expertise and leadership in affordable housing finance will be instrumental in advancing NAAHL's mission to expand access to affordable housing and promote equitable community development.
NAAHL Welcomes New Board Members
Washington, DC – (July 10, 2024) The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) is excited to announce the three newest members to its Board of Directors: Brandee McHale of Citi, Edward Wood of Northern Trust, and Christopher Jensen of Rocky Mountain Community Reinvestment Corporation.
NAAHL Applauds Indefinite Extension of Housing Supply Tool “FFB Risk-Sharing”
Washington, DC - (February 29, 2024) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the indefinite extension of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Federal Financing Bank (FFB) Risk-Sharing program (FFB Risk-Sharing) as part of a fact sheet on actions to boost housing supply and lower housing costs. The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) strongly supports the Administration’s action to indefinitely extend FFB Risk-Sharing program.
