National Call-In for Affordable Housing

The National Low Income Housing Coalition is asking for the public to call Congress today in support of the National Housing Trust Fund.

The National Housing Trust Fund was established as a provision of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush. The fund, supporters say, will provide communities with money to build, preserve and rehabilitate rental homes that are affordable for extremely and very low income households.

The NLIHC is asking supporters to tell Congress you want at least $1 billion for the National Housing Trust Fund before Congress adjourns later in December, and to urge them to support any bill moving through the House or Senate that contains money for the NHTF.

The coalition contends providing money for the NHTF will create jobs. “Every $1 billion investment in the NHTF, at $100,000 per unit of housing, will create 15,100 construction jobs and 3,800 jobs in ongoing operations,” organizers say. “Also, the NHTF will support local economies as low income families can afford to spend more money on goods and services when they are not spending half or more of their income on housing.”

The toll-free number for the Congressional switchboard is 877-210-5351. In the House, HR 3766, the “Main Street TARP Act,” was introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA). In the Senate, S 1731, the “Preserving Homes and Communities Act,” was introduced by Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI).

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