The 112th Congress and Its Impact on Community Development

Posted under NHI News on March 8, 2011

Shelterforce has launched an online feature that looks at the new Congress and how a culture of slashed budgets could have an impact on community development.

In just the first two weeks, we’ve had a host of important voices in the housing, community development, and legislative fields weigh in. We have a series of articles by Barbara Burnham, vice president for Federal Policy at Local initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), who takes a look at the various committees and subcommittees important to affordable housing and community development. Joe Kriesberg, executive director at the Massachusetts Community Development Corporation, who details the potential upside for community developers from November’s elections.

We’re pleased to welcome Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) to the discussion as well, as he looks at how Republicans have eliminated an important supportive housing program that provides rental vouchers to help veterans with mental illness and other disabilities.

This series will continue to include analysis from leaders in the community development field, as well as from current and former elected officials. Stay tuned!