House Committee Hearings Examine Voucher Reform and Funding

~ Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing

On April 17, two House Subcommittees held hearings focused on HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher program. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) followed up on its earlier FY 2019 Budget hearing to dive deeper into the Administration’s proposals for vouchers and other programs under HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) purview. The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing to examine draft legislative proposals seeking to improve voucher mobility, prioritize vouchers for youth aging out of foster care, and set aside vouchers for individuals facing opioid addiction.

More information is available in this NCSHA blog post.

Published by Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing

The vision of OCAH: That all Oklahomans have the opportunity to live in safe, healthy and affordable homes. Our Mission: To lead the movement to ensure that all residents of the state of Oklahoma flourish in safe, affordable homes and to help communities develop safe and affordable housing options for all of their residents. We reach our mission through advocacy, education and practical training to foster the production and maintenance of affordable housing throughout the state.

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