PHADA Congressional Advocacy Quick Guide

This guide provides an overview for members coordinating Congressional outreach and advocacy efforts.

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Recent PHADA Publications

Voucher Admin Fees Are Crucial to Housing Low-Income Families, Seniors, Veterans, and Other Vulnerable Populations

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is the largest deep subsidy housing program, supporting nearly 2.3 million families nationwide. Those served by vouchers include veterans, the elderly, the disabled, formerly homeless, and other vulnerable populations. Because families rent from private landlords, vouchers play a key role in supporting local economies. Voucher administrative fees are essential to ensuring that public housing authorities can continue to implement this important program.

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Support Full Funding for the Housing Choice Voucher Program

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program provides stable, affordable housing to approximately 2.3 million low-income households each year, including seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working families. Congress should fully fund FY 27 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) renewals to preserve assistance for current households and ensure public housing agencies (HAs) have the resources to administer the program effectively.

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Recent OMB Notice Would Jeopardize Housing Assistance for Millions of Low-Income Seniors, Disabled People, and Veterans

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a proposed rule that would political appointees broad discretion to override Congressional-authorized spending. PHADA strongly opposes this rule and asks for Congress to include language in the FY 27 appropriations bill that prohibits HUD and OMB from applying it to either public housing or Housing Choice Voucher funding.

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