New England Housing Network 2009 Conference Resources - December 3, 2009

GENERAL RESOURCES:

Plenary Session: A New National Voice: The Vision at HUD and Rural Housing

• HUD FY2010-2015 Strategic Plan Regional Feedback Sessions Document
• Making Home Affordable Program Servicer Performance Report Through October 2009

National Advocacy Efforts Panel:

• Summary of New Presidential Budget Initiatives for FY 2010
• CBPP Paper on Climate Change Bill
• NLIHC and National Law Project Comments on Choice Neighborhoods Initiative
• LISC Comments on Choice Neighborhoods
• FY10 Budget Chart for Selected HUD Programs (NLIHC)

WORKSHOP RESOURCES:

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Update on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program

A.C.T.I.O.N. Campaign Materials:

• Campaign homepage
• Advocacy “toolkit” page
• National sign-on letter (November 4 version)
• Summary of campaign proposals
• Proposal talking points

- Low Income Housing Tax Credit Investment Survey, Ernst & Young

- Innovative Ideas for Revitalizing the LIHTC Market (Federal Reserve

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Energy Conservation and Multifamily Affordable Housing

• PROP Presentation - "Weatherization Assistance Program"
• New England Network Support Letter on Climate Change Bill
• CBPP Memo on Climate Change Bill

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Update on the Section 8 Voucher Program

• Center on Budget Policy Priorities (CBPP) Paper on SEVRA
• Comparison of Provisions of House Section 8 Voucher Reform Bill and Current Law

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Maintaining a Strong Non-Profit Housing Sector

• Joe Kriesberg Article - "A 21st Century Vision for Community Development"

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: The Sustainable Communities Initiative

• HOMEConnecticut Program Fact Sheet
• Livable Communities Act
• Sustainable Communities Initiative
• MAPC Presentation - MetroFuture: From Plan to Action

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: The National Affordable Housing Trust Fund

• Housing and Economic Recovery Act/National Housing Trust Fund Side-by-Side Fact Sheet
• National Housing Trust Fund Frequently Asked Questions
• CHAPA Overview of National Housing Trust Fund