COSCDA Legislative and Regulatory Update Annual Conference September, 2012
Update ◦ Congressional Focus ◦ FY 2013 Funding: Continuing Resolution CDBG HOME Homelessness ◦ Regulations
Congressional Mood
Congressional Mood
FY 2013 Funding so far Community Development Block Grant FY 2012 House Senate T-HUD Approps Committee President’s Request $2. 9 $3. 3 $ 3. 1 $2. 9 CDBG billion
FY 2013 Funding so far HOME Investment Partnerships FY 2012 HOME House Senate T-HUD Approps Committee President’s Request $1 $1. 2 $1 $1 billion
FY 2013 Funding so far Mc. Kinney-Vento FY 2012 Mc. Kinney -Vento $1. 9 billion House $2 billion ($286 million for ESG) Senate T-HUD Approps Committee President’s Request 2. 14 $2. 2 billion ($286 million for ESG)
Delayed FY 2013 Funding Continuing Resolution Will have a 6 -month CR at FY 2012 level CRs in FY 2011, FY 2010, FY 2009, FY 2008, FY 2007, and many before CR for FY 2013, most likely CDBG – $3. 25 billion HOME - $1. 0 billion Mc. Kinney-Vento - $1. 9 billion
Recent Funding History
Upcoming Sequestration Budget Control Act of 2011 Super Committee (additional $1. 2 trillion in cuts) – FAILED!!! SEQUESTRATION
Sequestration About 8. 4% across the board for FY 2013 (CBPP) Lower percentage caps on discretionary spending from FY 2014 -FY 2021
“Non-Defense Discretionary” Housing and Community Development: CDBG, HOME and Mc. Kinney Vento Assistance to the Homeless Infrastructure Education and Job Training Public Health Public Safety and Law Enforcement Environmental Protection Social Services
Federal Spending – FY 2011 Source: OMB
Sequestration Effects: FY 2013 CDBG: cut by $260 million Public service benefits would end – 850, 000 persons HOME: cut by $84 million No new or rehabbed rental housing – 4, 500 households Homeless Assistance No assistance – 146, 000 households (CHCDF)
What to do? ? ? COSCDA advocates for a balanced approach to deficit reduction. Tax reform can impact deficit reduction. LIHTCs must be supported. Sequestration might be repealed.
Share Success Stories Talk to your Congressional representatives. …. . no cuts to CDBG, HOME and homeless programs
The Year of Regulations! CDBG: State CDBG Administrative Rule Published in April 2012 Effective on May 23, 2012 Program Income
HOME Program Regulations Issued in December of 2011 To be finalized in the fall CHDO Project Completion Homeownership/Rental Property Standards
Mc. Kinney-Vento Regulations Emergency Solutions Grants ◦ Effective January 4, 2012 Homeless Management Information Systems ◦ Issued December 9, 2011 Continuum of Care ◦ Effective August 30, 2012
Linda Thompson COSCDA’s Director of Advocacy and Federal Programs lthompson@coscda. org
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