Legislative Affairs

Legislative Affairs

Housing Authority Insurance is working to become an influential part of the Public and Affordable Housing world. It is encouraging cooperation between the public housing industry stakeholders for the long-term benefit of public housing residents.

Currently, HAI is contributing to the grassroots efforts of public housing industry stakeholders by supporting Legislative Action Centers. Also, the company is acting as a resource to the industry’s major stakeholders by providing them with research capabilities and data.

Map Your Public and Affordable Housing Community

 

The mapping tool can be used to display public and affordable housing properties in your community. You can also display local amenities and demographic features.


 

Geographic Information Systems

Geographic Information SystemsGIS technology is useful in better understanding public and affordable housing issues. GIS concepts are tied to housing funding streams. For instance, the new federal Choice Neighborhoods Initiative program distributes funding based on community characteristics and amenities like transportation, which are often geographic in nature.

Given these trends, visually representing community features and demographics can be a powerful legislative tool. GIS technology helps those administering housing programs understand their market and helps residents make informed housing choices. This short tutorial introduces several free tools to help you utilize this technology.

Update on American Recovery-Reinvestment Act

The Department of Housing and Urban Development released ARRA Notice 2009-12 on March 18, which provides "Information and Procedures for Processing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Capital Fund Formula Grants."

Housing Summit

The housing industry stakeholders gathered in the summer of 2008 at a pair of housing summits and released a final paper in the Fall of 2008 - a Policy Framework on the Future of Public Housing. The paper was signed by 37 industry groups and individuals, including CLPHA, NAHRO, and PHADA.

Now the real work begins...


Legislative Action Center

In the Legislative Action Center, there is a wide range of information that you can use to stay informed on national and local legislative issues and communicate with your representatives.