A little-known provision within the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act - the Earned Income Disallowance - is undergoing a makeover and HUD is expected to unveil a replacement later this year that could help low-income residents of public housing.

President Biden has released his request for the fiscal year 2024 budget, kicking off the start of the FY24 appropriations cycle. The President’s budget serves as a jumping-off point for the House and Senate to draft their bills for the 2024 fiscal year.

Meaghan Vlkovic, Enterprise’s vice president and market leader for the Southeast region, spoke to us recently about her team’s efforts to advocate for a more equitable housing system and affordable housing preservation and development in Georgia, Florida, and the broader Southeast region.

Deb Haaland made history in 2021 when she became the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary. At the same time, a new generation of Native women have been working behind the scenes to lead economic development and affordable housing efforts in Tribal communities across the country. Tonya Plummer, Enterprise’s director for Native and Tribal housing, says none of this is new.

Women play a key role in providing homes for families and therefore are a focus for lending and investing at Enterprise. Women-led households constitute approximately 75% of families served by Enterprise Community Loan Fund’s financing activity, making access to safe, accessible, and affordable homes for women, children, and families central to our work.

Joined by members of the faith community and Prince George’s County leaders, Enterprise announced the expansion of its Faith-Based Development Initiative into Prince George’s County. 

Enterprise Community Partners today announced the closing of the Equitable Upward Mobility Fund, a $190 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit fund designed specifically to support economic mobility with a focus on racial equity.

Even as inflation cools, housing costs for most Americans remain at unsustainable levels. Historically, manufactured homes have been a critical part of the affordable housing landscape, serving low- and moderate-income Americans and in communities where other affordable homes are often unavailable.