National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials

In observance of Presidents Day, NAHRO will close at 2PM Eastern on Friday, February 13 and remain closed on Monday, February 16. We'll return to normal business hours on Tuesday, February 17!

In observance of Presidents Day, NAHRO will close at 2PM Eastern on Friday, February 13 and remain closed on Monday, February 16. We'll return to normal business hours on Tuesday, February 17!

Today! Join NAHRO at 1:30pm Eastern for a special 1-hour session and bring your questions. Register once to sign up for entire 2026 bi-weekly series: nahro-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This housing program helped kids escape poverty — by changing who they befriended : Planet Money In the 1990s, Congress created HOPE VI, a program that demolished old public housing projects and replaced them with more up-to-date ones. But the program went further than just improving public housi...

... The question in this new study is: can policymakers transform some of America's most impoverished neighborhoods, which have abysmal rates of upward mobility, into better neighborhoods where kids have a much greater shot at escaping poverty?"

www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...

This housing program helped kids escape poverty — by changing who they befriended : Planet Money In the 1990s, Congress created HOPE VI, a program that demolished old public housing projects and replaced them with more up-to-date ones. But the program went further than just improving public housi...

"Much of that research focused on what happens when impoverished kids move to more affluent neighborhoods ....

www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...

Hearing Entitled: Building a Solid Foundation: Restoring Trust and Transparency in Public Housing Agencies | U.S. House Committee on Financial Services

Live from Capitol Hill! NAHRO Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs Eric Oberdorfer is testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services in support of the vital work NAHRO members do every day. Watch: https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=410994

Bring your questions for NAHRO staff!
Register: nahro-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Join NAHRO Thursday, February 12 at 1:30pm Eastern for a special one-hour Housing Update from Washington! This week, we'll briefly discuss the passage of the appropriations bill and other happenings on the Hill, but then will leave the rest of the hour open for discussion.

Thanks to our generous partners at LDG Development, NAHRO has supported 21 exceptional students in pursuing higher education since 2019. Even more have been supported by the NAHRO College Merit Scholarship and various state and regional scholarships.

1K views · 14 reactions | A story with many layers of success for a local family. Deschalyn Riase reflects on her early memories as a resident with the Port Huron Housing Commission. She recalls that ... A story with many layers of success for a local family. Deschalyn Riase reflects on her early memories as a resident with the Port Huron Housing Commission. She recalls that the PHHC provided...

Education opens doors! 2021 NAHRO-LDG Scholar Deschalyn Riase recently sat down with the Port Huron Housing Commission to reflect on her personal and professional successes since graduation.

Watch her interview on Facebook: www.facebook.com/reel/7898537...

Meet Mia (age 12) from Puerto Rico, one of our 12 national 2025-26 #WhatHomeMeanstoMe Poster Contest winners, featured in our 2026 calendar for February.

Interested in participating in this year's poster contest? All entries start at the state or regional level: https://www.nahro.org/poster-rules

Topic update: we're doing both! Join us today at 1:30 PM Eastern (10:30 AM Pacific) for a packed Housing Update from Washington covering shutdown prep AND proposed FY26 HUD funding.
Register: nahro-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Will Regulating Large Institutional Investors Actually Make Housing More Affordable? An executive order issued by President Trump seeks to ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, yet the proposal may not effecti…

"The administration’s emphasis on lowering housing costs is welcome amid rising concerns about affordability. But data suggest this approach may not actually add to the housing supply for first-time homebuyers or increase paths to homeownership."

www.urban.org/urban-wire/w...

If Congress appears headed for a government shutdown, our update will focus on shutdown preparedness. If the Senate is able to resolve concerns with DHS funding in the FY26 appropriations bills, we'll focus instead on the HUD funding levels.

NAHRO is on shutdown watch! Join us for a Housing Update from Washington this Thursday at 1:30 PM EST.

Register: nahro-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Early this morning, Congress released the FY26 THUD appropriations bill. The bill provides $77.3B for HUD in FY26, an increase over FY25.

Read more: https://www.nahro.org/news/fy-2026-thud-bill-released-as-congress-weighs-action-ahead-of-january-30-continuing-resolution-deadline/

Welcome to 2026 - The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Happy New Year! Though we’re barely two weeks into the New Year, there already is plenty to discuss, as you can see from the lengthy table of contents of this […]

The first Monitor of 2026 is out! We've got a lot of news you may have missed over the holidays, plus a rousing new year message from NAHRO CEO Mark Thiele!

Read his message: https://www.nahro.org/article/welcome-to-2026/

Last call for 2026 "What Home Means to Me" calendars! For $14.99 (includes shipping), you can proudly display 12 beautiful works of art from children living in affordable housing across the country.

Online ordering closes on Monday, January 19: https://my.nahro.org/Shop/Product-Catalog

Plus, you only have to register once to enroll in the entire 2026 series: nahro-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join our Policy & Leg Affairs Team as they review recent activities, as well as expected priorities for HUD and Congress in 2026, including voucher management, the Continuum of Care, and FY26 appropriations.

Housing Updates from Washington, NAHRO's free bi-weekly webinar series, returns Thursday, 1/15 at 1:30 PM Eastern!

Winter 2025 - The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)

In case you missed it ... the Winter 2025 edition of the Journal of Housing & Community Development is now available online! With stories of international travel alongside three powerful research papers, we think you'll agree this issue is a must read. Visit www.nahro.org/journal/winter-2025

Trump threatens to ban Wall Street investments in single-family homes U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration is moving to ban Wall Street firms from buying up single-family homes in a bid to reduce home prices, a potential blow for private-equi...

"The GAO study [also] found that the effect of institutional homebuying on homeownership opportunities was unclear in part due to limited data."

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Trump threatens to ban Wall Street investments in single-family homes U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration is moving to ban Wall Street firms from buying up single-family homes in a bid to reduce home prices, a potential blow for private-equi...

"[As of] June 2022, institutional investors owned around 450,000 homes, or about 3%, of all single-family rental homes nationally, according to a 2024 study by the Government Accountability Office"

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Last call: Today is the last day to submit nominations for the 2026 Advocacy Award! NAHRO will honor both an individual and an organization for their outstanding and creative advocacy — could it be you?

Nominate a member, or self nominate, today: www.nahro.org/advocacy-award

Only a few days remain to nominate an outstanding and creative advocate! NAHRO is excited to honor both an individual AND an organization with the 2026 Advocacy Award at our upcoming Washington Conference. Nominate a member, or self-nominate, through Thurs. 1/ 8: https://www.nahro.org/advocacy-award

New year, new calendar! Meet Taraji (age 13) from Texas, one of our 12 national 2025-26 "What Home Means to Me" Poster Contest winners! Her poster is featured in our 2026 calendar for January.

NAHRO may be closed for the holidays, but you can still train (and save!) with our six on-demand trainings. Save 25% on any on-demand training with code ONDEMAND2025 at learn.nahro.org.

Plus, you have up to 30 days to complete your on-demand training, at your own pace. Offer valid through Dec. 31.

Happy Holidays! NAHRO is closed from 1pm Eastern on Wednesday, December 24 through Sunday, January 4. We will return on Monday, January 5. We wish everyone a joyous, safe, and restful holiday season.

We've got on-demand training for everyone, including:
▪️ ABCs of Affordable Housing
▪️Advocacy for Commissioners
▪️Certified Management Executive Prep Course
▪️Ethics for Housers (free for NAHRO members!)
▪️Pay and Compensation: What You Need to Know
▪️Roles and Responsibilities of Housing Commissioners