Respect State Housing Laws Act

Housing Supply and Affordability CARES Act 30-day Notice to Vacate and Evictions, including Respect State Housing Laws Act, all provisions (S. 470 / H.R. 1078), Rules Committee amendment 136 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800) pertaining to eviction 30-Day notice to vacate requirement under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Requested that Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill include language striking subsection (c) from Section 4024 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9058), making clear that the requirement that a lessor of a covered property provide a tenant 30-days notice before requiring the tenant to vacate has ended. Request for Executive Order to clarify that the 30-day notice to vacate requirement contained in the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9058(c)) is no longer in effect and does not impose an ongoing federal pre-filing notice requirement. H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes, all provisions, including Sec. 101: Housing Supply Frameworks, Sec. 102: Accelerating home building grant program, Sec. 106: Multifamily loan limits, Sec. 201: HOME Reform, Sec. 202: Community Development Fund Amendments, Sec. 205: Choice in Affordable Housing, and Sec. 303: Community investment and prosperity. H.R. 6664, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Sec. 503: Rural Housing Service Reform Act and Sec. 901: Homes are for people, not corporations. H. Res. 1299, Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment, all provisions, and in particular Sec 1001: Homes are for people, not corporations. Senate Amendment 5823 to House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, an act to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 9311, Build Housing Affordably Act, to exempt certain covered projects from the requirements of chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code, or any regulation or guidance issued for such chapter, all provisions. Draft legislation, to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reallocate unobligated funding for tenant-based assistance to public housing agencies which are in need of more funding for tenant-based assistance, all provisions. Draft legislation, Tenants' Right to Organize Act, to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to promote the establishment of tenant organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations, and for other purposes, all provisions. Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act, all provisions (H.R. 4659 / S. 2416). Permitting Reform and National Environmental Policy Act changes. HOME Reform Act of 2025, all provisions (H.R. 5878). Community Investment and Prosperity Act, all provisions (H.R. 5913, S. 2464). Public Welfare Investment (PWI) Cap, related to Low Income Housing Tax Credit and other community development activities. Housing Affordability Act, all provisions (S. 1527 / H.R. 6132). Families First Housing Act, all provisions (H.R. 6962). Accelerating Home Building Act of 2025, all provisions (S. 2361). Housing Supply Frameworks Act, all provisions (H.R. 2840, S. 1299). Freedom to Build Act, all provisions (S. 4265). Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture housing programs, including the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, Project Based Rental Assistance, Rental Assistance Demonstration, Homelessness Programs, HOME, Community Development Block Grants, and Rural Housing programs. Housing Production Partnership Program Act of 2025 proposal to reform HOME Program and create property tax abatements. TIFIA Reform, proposal on commercial and residential development. Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), related to rental housing using HUD financial assistance. Draft legislative proposal, Investing in Housing Affordability Act of 2026, to create a new program based off the Small Business Investment Company model, operated at zero subsidy cost to taxpayers, and housed at the Treasury Department to provide low-cost capital to funds that invest equity or debt in affordable rental housing and homeownership projects. Draft legislative proposal, to prohibit Community Development Block Grant funding and Federal mortgage support in municipalities that allow squatting, all provisions. Request the Trump Administration direct the Office of Management and Budget to apportion the more than $500 million in Capital Magnet Fund program resources currently awaiting release by the Department of the Treasury. Issues pertaining to Institutional Investment in Housing / Build-to-Rent Housing Preservation. Issues pertaining to HUD Restore-Rebuild Initiative. Executive Orders: Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers, as it impacts build-to-rent housing; Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction; Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit. Institutional Investment in Housing / Build-to-Rent Housing Preservation Consumer Protection, Unfair and Deceptive Practices, including FTC Proposed Rule on Fees in rental housing, Fair Housing - HUD Proposed and Final Rules on Disparate Impact, Resident Screening, Emotional Support Animals Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Building Codes / Fire Safety Deregulatory efforts to reduce barriers to housing and improve affordability. Housing Choice Voucher Program, including reform and electronic benefits transfer pilot program. HUD Proposed Rules: Mixed-Status Households; Verification of U.S. Citizenship; Work Requirements and Term Limits Issues pertaining to HUD Restore-Rebuild Initiative. Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, 91 FR 32198, docket OMB-2026-0034. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Notice of Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors for 2026, Notice -- request for comments, Docket No. FR-6495-N-02, 91 FR 4934. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status, Proposed Rule, 24 CFR Part 5, Docket No. FR-6524-P-01, RIN 2501-AE16. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Revocation of the 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior To Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent, Interim Final Rule, 24 CFR Parts 247, 880, 882, 884, 886, 891, and 966, Docket No. FR-6529-I-01, RIN 2501-AE14. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Further Program Updates and Streamlining, Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; re-opening of comment period, 24 CFR Parts 91 and 92, Docket No. FR-6144-P-09, RIN 2506-AC50. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits, Proposed Rule, 24 CFR Parts 5, 960, 982, and 983, Docket No. FR-6520-P-01, RIN 2501-AE15. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Removal of Environmental Clearance Officer Review and Comment for Assessments for Projects Over 200 Lots/Dwelling Units or Beds, 24 CFR Part 50, Docket No. FR-6598-I-01, RIN 2502-AJ82. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Request for Information Regarding Products and Categories of Products Used in Housing Programs Pursuant to the Build America, Buy America Act, Docket No. FR-6616-N-01. Federal Trade Commission, Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices, Proposed Rule, 16 CFR Chapter I, RIN 3084-AB88. Issues pertaining to streamlining the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. H.R. 9170, Transportation-HUD-Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2027 Business Collaboration, DOJ and FTC guidance. FHA Multifamily Loan Programs. Fraud in rental housing. Rent control. HUD NSPIRE Requirements.

Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act S. 127 Whole Homes Repair Act S. 2651 Road to Housing Act H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act Uplifting First Time Buyers Act H.R. 2525/S. 1203 Housing Vouchers Fairness Act H.R. 2840/S. 1229 Housing Supply Frameworks Act H.R. 6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act S. 3600 National Housing Emergency Act S. 3636/H.R. 7062 Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act H.R. 7349 Time to Heal Act H.R. 7282 Freeing Residential Affordable Markets from Excess Regulation (FRAMER) Act H.R. 7402 Unlocking Homeownership Act H.R. 7185 Home Savings Act S. 1527 Housing Affordability Act H.R. 5601 Faith in Housing Act Rental Housing Issues S.470/H.R. 1078 - Respect State Housing Laws Act VA Housing Issues H.R. 1815 - VA Home Loan Program Reform Act S.1932/H.R.3694 - VALID Act Communications with the Senate supporting S.127 Whole Homes Repairs Act and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Communications with the House of Representatives supporting the H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act, H.R. 7349 Time to Heal Act, H.R. 7282 Freeing Residential Affordable Markets from Excess Regulation (FRAMER) Act, H.R. 7402 Unlocking Homeownership Act, H.R. 7185 Home Savings Act, H.R.7051 Investing in the American Dream Act. Communications with the House and Senate regarding the HOME program, FHA mortgage insurance premiums, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, reducing barriers to housing, and housing affordability. Also, communications with the House and Senate supporting H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act. Communications with the House and Senate regarding government-sponsored enterprise reform, portable mortgages, condominium changes, housing counseling programs, the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program, and home loan valuation policies. Communications with the House and Senate regarding H.R. 1640 HEIRS Act and H.R. 1607 HEIR Act. Department of Housing & Urban Development Communications regarding the Fair Housing Administration, single and multifamily housing support programs, housing counseling, Housing Choice Vouchers, FHA condominium rules, anti-flip rules the HOME program, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, homelessness and housing policy priorities. Federal Housing Finance Agency Communications regarding GSE reform proposals, housing affordability issues, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, and the CARES Act 30-Day notice requirement. Natural Disasters Communications with the House of Representatives supporting H.R. 1491 Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act and H.R. 517 The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act. Communications with the House of Representatives supporting the H.R. 1105 Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act that would provide pre-disaster mitigation grants and tax incentives for households to reduce the risk of real property damage due to natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. White House Communications regarding the sale of federal lands to create affordable housing, fair housing issues, and housing policy priorities. Also, communications regarding capital gains reform. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Communications regarding the Veterans Affairs Home Loan Guaranty program, the buyer-broker fee rule, and VA housing programs, and reducing regulatory barriers. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Communications regarding Rural Housing Service Programs and affordability. Communications with the Senate regarding the S.3600 National Housing Emergency Act. Communications with the Senate regarding supporting permitting reform and the S. 3636/H.R. 7062 Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act.

COVID-19 issues as affecting the rental housing industry; issues related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act 30-day pre-eviction filing notice; rental assistance; Section 8 reform; NSPIRE inspections; development issues, including conversion of commercial properties to housing, National Environmental Policy Act requirements, local barriers to development; Yes In My Backyard Act; housing affordability; H.R.1078, S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest; resident screening; telecommunications issues, including mandatory access, broadband deployment and data privacy; housing finance issues; energy efficiency issues; Low Income Housing Tax Credits; immigration issues in rental housing; issues related to artificial intelligence and other technology to housing; all-in price disclosure/rent and fee transparency; fair housing, including disparate impact and reasonable accommodations for animals/emotional support animals; institutional investor ban in single family housing; 21st Century Road to Housing; Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) (HUD); federal housing policy; S.2441 - Build Now Act; S.2651 - The ROAD to Housing Act. S.2363 - The Build More Housing Near Transit Act; S.1299 - The Housing Supply Frameworks Act; S.890 - The Choice in Affordable Housing Act; S.948 - The HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act; S.2361 - Accelerating Home Building Act; S.1527 - Housing Affordability Act; H.R. 6644 - Housing for the 21st Century Act; EPA Refrigerants, Lead-based Paint; Energy Star; fraud in rental housing; S.1303 Build America, Buy America Act; Census initiatives.

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act of 2025; H.R.6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1078 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; monitor housing legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act S. 127 Whole Homes Repair Act S. 2651 Road to Housing Act H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act Uplifting First Time Buyers Act H.R. 2525/S. 1203 Housing Vouchers Fairness Act H.R. 2840/S. 1229 Housing Supply Frameworks Act H.R. 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act S. 3600 National Housing Emergency Act S. 3636/H.R. 7062 Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act H.R. 7349 Time to Heal Act H.R. 7282 Freeing Residential Affordable Markets from Excess Regulation (FRAMER) Act H.R. 7402 Unlocking Homeownership Act H.R. 7185 Home Savings Act S. 1527 Housing Affordability Act H.R. 5601 Faith in Housing Act Rental Housing Issues S.470/H.R. 1078 - Respect State Housing Laws Act VA Housing Issues H.R. 1815 - VA Home Loan Program Reform Act S.1932/H.R.3694 - VALID Act Communications with the Senate supporting S.127 Whole Homes Repairs Act and S. 2651 Road to Housing Act. Communications with the House of Representatives supporting the H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act, H.R. 7349 Time to Heal Act, H.R. 7282 Freeing Residential Affordable Markets from Excess Regulation (FRAMER) Act, H.R. 7402 Unlocking Homeownership Act, H.R. 7185 Home Savings Act. Communications with the House and Senate regarding the HOME program, FHA mortgage insurance premiums, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, reducing barriers to housing, and housing affordability. Also, communications with the House and Senate supporting H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act. Communications with the House and Senate regarding government-sponsored enterprise reform, portable mortgages, condominium changes, and home loan valuation policies. Communications with the House and Senate regarding H.R. 1640 HEIRS Act and H.R. 1607 HEIR Act. Department of Housing & Urban Development Communications regarding the Fair Housing Administration, single and multifamily housing support programs, housing counseling, Housing Choice Vouchers, FHA condominium rules, anti-flip rules the HOME program, and housing policy priorities. Federal Housing Finance Agency Communications regarding GSE reform proposals, housing affordability issues, and the CARES Act 30-Day notice requirement. Natural Disasters Communications with the House of Representatives supporting H.R. 1491 Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act and H.R. 517 The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act. Communications with the House of Representatives supporting the H.R. 1105 Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act that would provide pre-disaster mitigation grants and tax incentives for households to reduce the risk of real property damage due to natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. White House Communications regarding the sale of federal lands to create affordable housing, fair housing issues, and housing policy priorities. Also, communications regarding capital gains reform. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Communications regarding the Veterans Affairs Home Loan Guaranty program, the buyer-broker fee rule, and VA housing programs. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Communications regarding Rural Housing Service loans. Communications with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding energy efficient standards for new construction of HUD and USDA financed housing. Communications with the Senate supporting the nomination of Frank Cassidy for Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration and Joseph Gormley for President of Ginnie Mae. Communications with the Senate regarding the S.3600 National Housing Emergency Act. Communications with the Senate regarding supporting permitting reform and the S. 3636/H.R. 7062 Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act.

Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act of 2025; H.R.6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Housing Supply and Affordability CARES Act 30-day Notice to Vacate and Evictions, including Respect State Housing Laws Act, all provisions (S. 470 / H.R. 1078), FHFA Interpretative Review and Eviction Crisis Act, reintroduction. Housing for the 21st Century Act / 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644), all provisions, including Title I-Building Smarter for the 21st Century, Sec. 101 Housing Supply Frameworks, Sec. 102: Accelerating home building grant program, Sec. 106: Multifamily loan limits; Title II-Modernizing Local Development and Rural Housing Programs, Sec. 201: HOME Reform, Sec. 202: Community Development Fund Amendments, Sec. 205: Choice in Affordable Housing; and Title III-Expanding Manufactured and Affordable Housing Finance Opportunities, Sec. 303: Community investment and prosperity. Title IX-Homeownership for Main Street America, Sec. 901: Homes Are For People, Not Corporations (S. Amdt 4308 in Nature of a Substitute)(S. Amdt. 4372 to S. Amdt. 4308, to strike Title 9). Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act, all provisions (H.R. 4659 / S. 2416). Permitting Reform and National Environmental Policy Act changes. HOME Reform Act of 2025, all provisions (H.R. 5878). Community Investment and Prosperity Act, all provisions (H.R. 5913, S. 2464). Public Welfare Investment (PWI) Cap, related to Low Income Housing Tax Credit and other community development activities. Housing Affordability Act, all provisions (S. 1527 / H.R. 6132). Families First Housing Act, all provisions (H.R. 6962). Accelerating Home Building Act of 2025, all provisions (S. 2361). Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025 (ROAD), all provisions, including Title II-Building More in America, Section 203: Housing Supply Frameworks Act, Section 210: Accelerating Home Building Act, Section 211: Build More Housing Near Transit Act, and Section 213: Housing Affordability Act; Title IV-Accessing the American Dream, Section 405: Choice in Affordable Housing Act; and Title V-Program Reform, Section 502: HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act (S.2651); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Division I-Road to Housing Act, all provisions (S. 2296). Housing Supply Frameworks Act, all provisions (H.R. 2840, S. 1299). Freedom to Build Act, all provisions (S. 4265). FY2026 Appropraitions, related to Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) households, Continuum of Care (CoC) funding, HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding, Project-Based Rental Assistance and Rural Housing. Housing Production Partnership Program Act of 2025 proposal to reform HOME Program and create property tax abatements. TIFIA Reform, proposal on commercial and residential development. Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), related to rental housing using HUD financial assistance. Executive Orders: Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers, as it impacts build-to-rent housing; Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction; Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit. Institutional Investment in Housing / Build-to-Rent Housing Preservation Consumer Protection, Unfair and Deceptive Practices, including FTC Proposed Rule on Fees in rental housing, Fair Housing - HUD Proposed and Final Rules on Disparate Impact, Resident Screening, Emotional Support Animals Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Building Codes / Fire Safety Deregulatory efforts to reduce barriers to housing and improve affordability. Housing Choice Voucher Program, including reform and electronic benefits transfer pilot program. Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs), HUD Request for Information. HUD Proposed Rules: Mixed-Status Households; Verification of U.S. Citizenship; Work Requirements and Term Limits Business Collaboration, DOJ and FTC guidance. FHA Multifamily Loan Programs. Fraud in rental housing. Rent control. HUD NSPIRE Requirements.

COVID-19 issues as affecting the rental housing industry; issues related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act 30-day pre-eviction filing notice; rental assistance; Section 8 reform; NSPIRE inspections; development issues, including conversion of commercial properties to housing, National Environmental Policy Act requirements, Waters of the United States, local barriers to development; Yes In My Backyard Act; housing affordability; H.R.1078, S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, capital gains taxation and estate tax; labor issues, including Davis-Bacon wage requirements; National Flood Insurance Program; resident screening; telecommunications issues, including mandatory access, broadband deployment and data privacy; housing finance issues; energy efficiency issues; Low Income Housing Tax Credits; immigration issues in rental housing; issues related to artificial intelligence and other technology to housing; all-in price disclosure/rent and fee transparency; fair housing, including disparate impact and reasonable accommodations for animals/emotional support animals; institutional investor ban in single family housing; 21st Century Road to Housing; Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) (HUD); disaster recovery; federal housing policy, EPA Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels Final Rule; Energy Star; S.2441 - Build Now Act; S.2651 - The ROAD to Housing Act. S.2363 - The Build More Housing Near Transit Act; S.1299 - The Housing Supply Frameworks Act; S.890 - The Choice in Affordable Housing Act; S.948 - The HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act; S.2361 - Accelerating Home Building Act; S.1527 - Housing Affordability Act; H.R. 6644 - Housing for the 21st Century Act; DOE Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards & Energy Codes Standards; DOL Davis-Bacon, Overtime, Joint-Employer Status, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings; Domestically-owned REITs, EPA Refrigerants, Lead-based Paint; Energy Star; fraud in rental housing; S.1303 Build America, Buy America Act.

H.R.802 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R.802 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act S. 127 Whole Homes Repair Act S. 2651 Road to Housing Act H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act Uplifting First Time Buyers Act H.R. 2525/S. 1203 Housing Vouchers Fairness Act H.R. 2840/S. 1229 Housing Supply Frameworks Act H.R. 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Rental Housing Issues S.470/H.R. 1078 - Respect State Housing Laws Act VA Housing Issues H.R. 1815 - VA Home Loan Program Reform Act S.1932/H.R.3694 - VALID Act Communications with the Senate supporting S.127 Whole Homes Repairs Act and S. 2651 Road to Housing Act. Communications with the House of Representatives supporting the H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act. Communications with the House and Senate regarding the HOME program, FHA mortgage insurance premiums, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, reducing barriers to housing, and housing affordability. Also, communications with the House and Senate supporting H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act. Department of Housing & Urban Development Communications regarding the Fair Housing Administration, single and multifamily housing support programs, housing counseling, Housing Choice Vouchers, FHA condominium rules, anti-flip rules the HOME program, and housing policy priorities. Federal Housing Finance Agency Communications regarding GSE reform proposals, housing affordability issues, and the CARES Act 30-Day notice requirement. Natural Disasters Communications with the House of Representatives supporting H.R. 1491 Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act and H.R. 517 The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act. Communications with the House of Representatives supporting the H.R. 1105 Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act that would provide pre-disaster mitigation grants and tax incentives for households to reduce the risk of real property damage due to natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. White House Communications regarding the sale of federal lands to create affordable housing, fair housing issues, and housing policy priorities. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Communications regarding the Veterans Affairs Home Loan Guaranty program, the buyer-broker fee rule, and VA housing programs. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Communications regarding Rural Housing Service loans. Communications with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding energy efficient standards for new construction of HUD and USDA financed housing. Communications with the Senate supporting the nomination of Frank Cassidy for Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration and Joseph Gormley for President of Ginnie Mae.

Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

COVID-19 issues as affecting the rental housing industry; eviction moratoria; rental assistance; Section 8 reform; local barriers to development; housing affordability; H.R.1078, S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, capital gains taxation and estate tax; labor issues, including Davis-Bacon wage requirements; development issues, including conversion of commercial properties to housing and Waters of the United States; National Flood Insurance Program; resident screening; beneficial interest; pandemic risk insurance; resident-centered property management practices; rent control; telecommunications issues, including mandatory access, broadband deployment and data privacy; housing finance issues; energy efficiency issues; Low Income Housing Tax Credits; Yes In My Backyard Act; FTC/CFB Request for Information on Resident Screening; Federal Housing Finance Agency Request for Input on Tenant Protections; immigration issues, including H2B visas; issues related to the delivery of mail to rental housing classified as student housing; issues related to artificial intelligence and other technology to housing; issues related to fee transparency; issues related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act notice requirement; "NSPIRE" inspections program (HUD); Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule (HUD); Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) (HUD); disaster recovery; federal housing policy, EPA Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels Final Rule; Energy Star; S.2441 - Build Now Act; S.2651 - The ROAD to Housing Act. S.2363 - The Build More Housing Near Transit Act; S.1299 - The Housing Supply Frameworks Act; S.890 - The Choice in Affordable Housing Act; S.948 - The HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act; S.2361 - Accelerating Home Building Act; S.1527 - Housing Affordability Act; H.R.6644 - Housing for the 21st Century Act; DOE Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards & Energy Codes Standards; DHS CIRCIA; DOL Davis-Bacon, Overtime, Joint-Employer Status, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings; Treasury Department Basis Shifting Rules, Basel III, Domestically-owned REITs, Beneficial Ownership; EPA Refrigerants, Lead-based Paint, Clean Water Act; FCC ACP, Digital Discrimination, Multitenant Environment Competition; SEC Climate Disclosure Rule.

Legislation/Guidance/Housing Issues Issues pertaining to addressing the nations housing affordability crisis and undersupply of housing. CARES Act 30-day notice of eviction requirement H.R. 1981, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025, to increase the number of landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program, all provisions. S. 890, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025, to increase the number of landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program, all provisions. H.R. 2031, HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act, to reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 948, HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act, to reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4659, Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act, to require certain grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track overly burdensome land use policies, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 2416, Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act, to require certain grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track overly burdensome land use policies, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act, to amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 470, Respect State Housing Laws Act, to amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4576, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025, to amend title 49, United States Code, to include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 2363, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025, to amend title 49, United States Code, to include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4957, Rural Housing Reform Act of 2025, to reform rural housing programs, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 1260, Rural Housing Reform Act of 2025, to reform rural housing programs, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4660, Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Review Act, to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reclassify the application of certain requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for housing-related activities, all provisions. H.R. 5085, to exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 5798, HOME Reform Act of 2025, to amend the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to encourage expansion of the supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing, with primary attention to rental housing, and for other purposes, all provisions and in particular those pertaining to; (1) allowing HOME funds to be used for tax abatements or to study ways to remove barriers to development and preservation; and (2) Davis-Bacon rules. H.R. 5913, Community Investment and Prosperity Act, to allow the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to increase the aggregate amount of investments that a national banking association and a State member bank may make to promote the public welfare, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 2464, Community Investment and Prosperity Act, to allow the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to increase the aggregate amount of investments that a national banking association and a State member bank may make to promote the public welfare, and for other purposes, all provisions. Request that Congress lift the public welfare investment (PWI) cap to which banks must adhere for purposes of their investments in Low Income Housing Tax Credit developments and other community development activities. H.R. 6132, Housing Affordability Act, to modify the multifamily loan limits under title II of the National Housing Act, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 1527, Housing Affordability Act, to modify the multifamily loan limits under title II of the National Housing Act, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 2361, Accelerating Home Building Act of 2025, to provide grants to units of general local government related to pre-reviewed designs for mixed-income housing, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 2390, Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Review Act, to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reclassify the application of certain requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for housing-related activities, all provisions. S. 2391, State and Federal Capacity Sharing for Environmental Reviews of Housing Projects Act, to designate an environmental review procedure for certain assistance administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, all provisions. S.2441, Build Now Act of 2025, to provide for adjustments to community development block grant allocations based on improvements in housing growth rates, all provisions. S. 2651, Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025, to increase the supply of affordable housing in America, Title II--Building More in America, Section 203: Housing Supply Frameworks Act, Section 210: Accelerating Home Building Act, Section 211: Build More Housing Near Transit Act, and Section 213: Housing Affordability Act; Title IV--Accessing the American Dream, Section 405: Choice in Affordable Housing Act; and Title V--Program Reform, Section 502: HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act; Passed as National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296). S.1299/ H.R. 2840 the Housing Supply Frameworks Act, all provisions. S. 3207/H.R. 6124, the End Rent Fixing Act of 2025 S.232 - Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2025 S. 3207, a bill to prohibit the manipulation of rent prices in the United States, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 3464, Housing BOOM (Building Occupancy Opportunities for Millions) Act, a bill to increase the housing supply in the United States, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Division I -- Road to Housing Act, all provisions. S. Amdt. 3901 to S. 2296, Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025 or the "ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, all provisions. Request that FY2026 appropriations: (1) Fully fund Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) renewals; (2) Increase HCV shortfall set-aside funding from $200 million to $400 million; (3) Provide sufficient funding to transition remaining Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) households to other voucher programs; (4) Allow Tenant Protection Vouchers to be used for EHV households; (5) Protect Continuum of Care (CoC) funding; and (6) Require HUD to renew all existing CoC grants expiring during calendar year 2026 for one 12-month period. Draft legislative proposal, Housing Production Partnership Program Act of 2025, to enable two new eligible activities within Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOME program: (1) Authorization for HOME funds to be used for Federal subsidy for state and local multifamily property tax abatement matching program; and (2) Authorization for HOME funds to be used to fund studies regarding ways state and local jurisdictions could overcome barriers to housing production and preservation. Legislative proposal to amend the TIFIA program to include activities related to commercial and residential development. Legislative proposal to establish a pilot program to deliver Housing Choice Voucher by electronic benefits transfer without federal inspection and lease requirements. Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations, related to funding: Housing Choice Voucher program (including renewals of special purpose vouchers), Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Fee Account, Emergency Housing Voucher households, Project-Based Rental Assistance. We also asked that FY2026 appropriations address the housing needs of rural communities. Federal Housing Finance Agency interpretation of 15 U.S.C. 9058, which requires that the lessor of a covered property provide a tenant 30-days notice before requiring the tenant to vacate. Emergency Rental Assistance Program efforts. HOME Investments Partnership Program reforms Fees in rental housing. Fair Housing Act (Disparate Impact Rule, Screening, Criminal History Policy, and Reporting) Fair Housing Rules as they pertain to Emotional Support Animals. Possible legislation related to federal building code requirements, exemptions or studies. Possible legislation on Fire Safety Requirements related to Single Stair Entry Impact of regulations on the development of multifamily housing. Review and Reform Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) Application of Build America, Buy America rules to HUD-financed multifamily projects. Issues pertaining to fraud in the rental of multifamily units. 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior To Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent (Docket # 89 FR 101270) Final Rule (24 CFR Parts 247, 880, 884, 886, 891, and 966) Reinstatement of HUD's Discriminatory Effects Standard (Docket #88 FR 19450) Final Rule (88 FR 19450) Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing (Docket # FR-6362-P-01) Proposed Rule (24 CFR Parts 5, 245, 882, 960, 966, and 982) Withdrawn on January 16, 2025 Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Building to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (Docket # 89 FR 30850) Final Rule (24 CFR Parts 50, 55, 58, and 200) HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining (Docket # 90 FR 746) Final Rule (24 CFR Parts 91, 92, 570, and 982) Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing; Extension of HUD Compliance Dates (Docket # 90 FR 11622) Final Determination and Reconsideration Department of Housing and Urban Development, Request for Information, Direct Rental Assistance, Docket No. FR-6466-N-01. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Request for Information on the Uses of Rental Housing Finance Survey Data, Docket No. FR-6555-N-01. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Request for Information on the Uses of Survey of Market Absorption of New Multifamily Apartments (SOMA) Data, Docket No. FR-6556-N-01. Disparate Impact: Letter to HUD asking that the Trump Administrations 2020 disparate impact rule be reinstated and that guidance and memoranda relying on HUDs 2013 disparate impact rule be rescinded and revised. Draft Notice on Solar, Cell Tower and Rooftop Leases (Drafting Table) Guidance on Application of the Fair Housing Act to the Advertising of Housing, Credit, and Other Real Estate-Related Transactions through Digital Platforms Guidance on Application of the Fair Housing Act to the Screening of Applicants for Rental Housing Build America, Buy America Act (BABA): Request for Information Regarding Iron, Steel, Construction Materials and Manufactured Products Used in Housing Programs Pursuant to the Build America, Buy America Act (Docket # 88 FR 24690) Request for Information (FR-6331-N-01) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (Docket # 90 FR 4686) Proposed Rule, withdrawn by HUD (24 CFR Parts 5, 91, 92, 93, 570, 574, 576, 903 and 983) National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate: Inspection Standards (Docket # 88 FR 40832) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Changes to the Methodology Used for Calculating Section 8 Income Limits Under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (Docket # 89 FR 1583) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Department of Housing and Urban Development, FR-6436-N-01-Changes to the Methodology Used for Calculating Section 8 Income Limits Under the United States Housing Act of 1937, HUD-2024-0003. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Docket No. FR-6522-N-01, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD, Proposed Changes in Mortgage Insurance Premiums Applicable to FHA Multifamily Insurance Programs (FR Doc. 2025-11814). Review Current Rules, Notices and Guidance pertaining to Criminal Screening, Digital Advertisements, and Discriminatory Standards Reform Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (HCV) Issues pertaining to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's processing of multifamily loans. Opposition to rent control. Nomination Nomination of Frank Cassidy for Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and FHFA Commissioner.

H.R.802 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act S. 127 Whole Homes Repair Act S. 2651 Road to Housing Act H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act Uplifting First Time Buyers Act H.R. 2525/S. 1203 Housing Vouchers Fairness Act H.R. 2840/S. 1229 Housing Supply Frameworks Act Rental Housing Issues S.470/H.R. 1078 - Respect State Housing Laws Act VA Housing Issues H.R. 1815 - VA Home Loan Program Reform Act S.1932/H.R.3694 - VALID Act Communications with the Senate supporting S.127 Whole Homes Repairs Act and S. 2651 Road to Housing Act. Communications with the House of Representatives supporting the H.R. 5387 Save American Dream Act. Communications with the House and Senate regarding the HOME program, FHA mortgage insurance premiums, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, reducing barriers to housing, and housing affordability. Also, communications with the House and Senate supporting H.R. 4659/S. 2416 Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act. Department of Housing & Urban Development Communications regarding the Fair Housing Administration, single and multifamily housing support programs, housing counseling, Housing Choice Vouchers, FHA condominium rules, anti-flip rules, and the HOME program. Federal Housing Finance Agency Communications regarding GSE reform proposals, housing affordability issues, and the CARES Act 30-Day notice requirement. Natural Disasters Communications with the House of Representatives supporting H.R. 1491 Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act and H.R. 517 The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act. Communications with the House of Representatives supporting the H.R. 1105 Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act that would provide pre-disaster mitigation grants and tax incentives for households to reduce the risk of real property damage due to natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. White House Communications regarding the sale of federal lands to create affordable housing, and fair housing issues. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Communications regarding the Veterans Affairs Home Loan Guaranty program, the buyer-broker fee rule, and VA housing programs. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Communications regarding Rural Housing Service loans. Communications with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding energy efficient standards for new construction of HUD and USDA financed housing.

Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation/Guidance/Housing Issues Issues pertaining to addressing the nations housing affordability crisis and undersupply of housing. CARES Act 30-day notice of eviction requirement H.R. 1981, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025, to increase the number of landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program, all provisions. S. 890, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025, to increase the number of landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program, all provisions. H.R. 2031, HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act, to reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 948, HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act, to reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4659, Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act, to require certain grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track overly burdensome land use policies, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 2416, Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act, to require certain grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track overly burdensome land use policies, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act, to amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 470, Respect State Housing Laws Act, to amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4576, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025, to amend title 49, United States Code, to include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 2363, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025, to amend title 49, United States Code, to include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4957, Rural Housing Reform Act of 2025, to reform rural housing programs, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 1260, Rural Housing Reform Act of 2025, to reform rural housing programs, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4660, Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Review Act, to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reclassify the application of certain requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for housing-related activities, all provisions. H.R. 5085, to exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 5601, Faith in Housing Act, to preempt State and local laws that prevent the construction of affordable housing on faith lands, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 1527, Housing Affordability Act, to modify the multifamily loan limits under title II of the National Housing Act, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 2361, Accelerating Home Building Act of 2025, to provide grants to units of general local government related to pre-reviewed designs for mixed-income housing, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 2390, Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Review Act, to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reclassify the application of certain requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for housing-related activities, all provisions. S. 2391, State and Federal Capacity Sharing for Environmental Reviews of Housing Projects Act, to designate an environmental review procedure for certain assistance administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, all provisions. S.2441, Build Now Act of 2025, to provide for adjustments to community development block grant allocations based on improvements in housing growth rates, all provisions. S. 2651, Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025, to increase the supply of affordable housing in America, Title II--Building More in America, Section 203: Housing Supply Frameworks Act, Section 210: Accelerating Home Building Act, Section 211: Build More Housing Near Transit Act, and Section 213: Housing Affordability Act; Title IV--Accessing the American Dream, Section 405: Choice in Affordable Housing Act; and Title V--Program Reform, Section 502: HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act; Passed as National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296). S.1299/ H.R. 2840 the Housing Supply Frameworks Act, all provisions. Draft legislation, Delivering Essential Protection, Opportunity, and Security for Tenants (DEPOSIT) Act, to authorize security deposits and moving costs. Draft legislative proposals on HOME, particularly HOME Reform Act of 2025, to amend the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to encourage expansion of the supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing, with primary attention to rental housing, and for other purposes, all provisions and, in particular, requested provisions relative to allowing HOME funds to be used for tax abatements and to study ways to reduce barriers to housing production and preservation to be added to the bill. Request that FY2026 appropriations legislation fully fund Housing Support & Affordability Programs (the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV), Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Homelessness Programs, HOME, Community Development Block Grants (CDGB) and Rural Housing programs). Draft legislative proposal, Housing Production Partnership Program Act of 2025, to enable two new eligible activities within Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOME program: (1) Authorization for HOME funds to be used for Federal subsidy for state and local multifamily property tax abatement matching program; and (2) Authorization for HOME funds to be used to fund studies regarding ways state and local jurisdictions could overcome barriers to housing production and preservation. Legislative proposal to amend the TIFIA program to include activities related to commercial and residential development. Draft legislative proposal, Investing in Housing Affordability Act of 2025, to create a new program based off the Small Business Investment Company model, operated at zero subsidy cost to taxpayers, and housed at the Treasury Department to provide low-cost capital to funds that invest equity or debt in affordable rental housing and homeownership projects. Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill, related to subsection (c) from Section 4024 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9058) concerning notice to vacate. Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations, related to funding: Housing Choice Voucher program (including renewals of special purpose vouchers), Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Fee Account, Emergency Housing Voucher households, Project-Based Rental Assistance. We also asked that FY2026 appropriations address the housing needs of rural communities. Federal Housing Finance Agency interpretation of 15 U.S.C. 9058, which requires that the lessor of a covered property provide a tenant 30-days notice before requiring the tenant to vacate. Emergency Rental Assistance Program efforts.   HOME Investments Partnership Program reforms S.1527 - Housing Affordability Act A bill to modify the multifamily loan limits under title II of the National Housing Act, and for other purposes. Fees in rental housing. Fair Housing Act (Disparate Impact Rule, Screening, Criminal History Policy, and Reporting) Fair Housing Rules as they pertain to Emotional Support Animals. Possible legislation related to federal building code requirements, exemptions or studies. Possible legislation on Fire Safety Requirements related to Single Stair Entry Regulatory Impact of regulations on the development of multifamily housing. Review and Reform Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior To Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent (Docket # 89 FR 101270) Final Rule (24 CFR Parts 247, 880, 884, 886, 891, and 966) Reinstatement of HUD's Discriminatory Effects Standard (Docket #88 FR 19450) Final Rule (88 FR 19450) Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing (Docket # FR-6362-P-01) Proposed Rule (24 CFR Parts 5, 245, 882, 960, 966, and 982) Withdrawn on January 16, 2025 Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Building to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (Docket # 89 FR 30850) Final Rule (24 CFR Parts 50, 55, 58, and 200) HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining (Docket # 90 FR 746) Final Rule (24 CFR Parts 91, 92, 570, and 982) Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing; Extension of HUD Compliance Dates (Docket # 90 FR 11622) Final Determination and Reconsideration Department of Housing and Urban Development, Request for Information, Direct Rental Assistance, Docket No. FR-6466-N-01. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Request for Information on the Uses of Rental Housing Finance Survey Data, Docket No. FR-6555-N-01. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Request for Information on the Uses of Survey of Market Absorption of New Multifamily Apartments (SOMA) Data, Docket No. FR-6556-N-01. Disparate Impact: Letter to HUD asking that the Trump Administrations 2020 disparate impact rule be reinstated and that guidance and memoranda relying on HUDs 2013 disparate impact rule be rescinded and revised. Draft Notice on Solar, Cell Tower and Rooftop Leases (Drafting Table) Guidance on Application of the Fair Housing Act to the Advertising of Housing, Credit, and Other Real Estate-Related Transactions through Digital Platforms Guidance on Application of the Fair Housing Act to the Screening of Applicants for Rental Housing Build America, Buy America Act (BABA): Request for Information Regarding Iron, Steel, Construction Materials and Manufactured Products Used in Housing Programs Pursuant to the Build America, Buy America Act (Docket # 88 FR 24690) Request for Information (FR-6331-N-01) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (Docket # 90 FR 4686) Proposed Rule, withdrawn by HUD (24 CFR Parts 5, 91, 92, 93, 570, 574, 576, 903 and 983) National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate: Inspection Standards (Docket # 88 FR 40832) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Changes to the Methodology Used for Calculating Section 8 Income Limits Under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (Docket # 89 FR 1583) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Department of Housing and Urban Development, FR-6436-N-01-Changes to the Methodology Used for Calculating Section 8 Income Limits Under the United States Housing Act of 1937, HUD-2024-0003. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Docket No. FR-6522-N-01, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD, Proposed Changes in Mortgage Insurance Premiums Applicable to FHA Multifamily Insurance Programs (FR Doc. 2025-11814). Review Current Rules, Notices and Guidance pertaining to Criminal Screening, Digital Advertisements, and Discriminatory Standards Reform Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (HCV) Issues pertaining to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's processing of multifamily loans.

COVID-19 issues as affecting the rental housing industry; eviction moratoria; rental assistance; Section 8 reform; local barriers to development; housing affordability; H.R.1078, S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, capital gains taxation and estate tax; labor issues, including Davis-Bacon wage requirements; development issues, including conversion of commercial properties to housing and Waters of the United States; National Flood Insurance Program; resident screening; beneficial interest; pandemic risk insurance; resident-centered property management practices; rent control; telecommunications issues, including mandatory access, broadband deployment and data privacy; housing finance issues; energy efficiency issues; Low Income Housing Tax Credits; Yes In My Backyard Act; FTC/CFB Request for Information on Resident Screening; Federal Housing Finance Agency Request for Input on Tenant Protections; immigration issues, including H2B visas; issues related to the delivery of mail to rental housing classified as student housing; issues related to artificial intelligence and other technology to housing; issues related to fee transparency; issues related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act notice requirement; "NSPIRE" inspections program (HUD); Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule (HUD); Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) (HUD); disaster recovery; federal housing policy, EPA Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels Final Rule; Energy Star; S.2441 - Build Now Act; S.2651 - The ROAD to Housing Act. S.2363 - The Build More Housing Near Transit Act; S.1299 - The Housing Supply Frameworks Act; S.890 - The Choice in Affordable Housing Act; S.948 - The HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act; S.2361 - Accelerating Home Building Act; S.1527 - Housing Affordability Act; DOE Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards & Energy Codes Standards; DHS CIRCIA; DOL Davis-Bacon, Overtime, Joint-Employer Status, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings; Treasury Department Basis Shifting Rules, Basel III, Domestically-owned REITs, Beneficial Ownership; EPA Refrigerants, Lead-based Paint, Clean Water Act; FCC ACP, Digital Discrimination, Multi-tenant Environment Competition; SEC Climate Disclosure Rule.

Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act S.890/H.R. 1981 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act Rental Housing Issues S.470/H.R. 1078 - Respect State Housing Laws Act VA Housing Issues H.R. 1815 - VA Home Loan Program Reform Act S.1932/H.R.3694 - VALID Act Communications with the Senate supporting S.127 Whole Homes Repairs Act. Communications with the House and Senate regarding the HOME program, FHA mortgage insurance premiums, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, reducing barriers to housing, and housing affordability. Department of Housing & Urban Development Communications regarding the Fair Housing Administration, single and multifamily housing support programs, housing counseling, Housing Choice Vouchers, FHA condominium rules, anti-flip rules, and the HOME program. Federal Housing Finance Agency Communications regarding GSE reform proposals, housing affordability issues, and the CARES Act 30-Day notice requirement. Natural Disasters Communications with the House of Representatives supporting H.R. 1491 Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act and H.R. 517 The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act. Communications with the House of Representatives supporting the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act that would provide pre-disaster mitigation grants and tax incentives for households to reduce the risk of real property damage due to natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. White House Communications regarding the sale of federal lands to create affordable housing, and fair housing issues. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Communications regarding the Veterans Affairs Home Loan Guaranty program, the buyer-broker fee rule, and VA housing programs. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Communications regarding Rural Housing Service loans.

Rental housing issues; S.470/H.R.1078, Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.890/H.R.198, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

COVID-19 issues as affecting the rental housing industry; eviction moratoria; rental assistance; Section 8 reform; local barriers to development; housing affordability; H.R. 1078, S. 470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, capital gains taxation and estate tax; labor issues, including Davis-Bacon wage requirements; development issues, including conversion of commercial properties to housing and Waters of the United States; National Flood Insurance Program; resident screening; beneficial interest; pandemic risk insurance; resident-centered property management practices; rent control; telecommunications issues, including mandatory access, broadband deployment and data privacy; housing finance issues; energy efficiency issues; Low Income Housing Tax Credits; Yes In My Backyard Act; FTC/CFB Request for Information on Resident Screening; Federal Housing Finance Agency Request for Input on Tenant Protections; immigration issues, including H2B visas; issues related to the delivery of mail to rental housing classified as student housing; issues related to artificial intelligence and other technology to housing; issues related to fee transparency; issues related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act notice requirement; "NSPIRE" inspections program (HUD); Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule (HUD); Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) (HUD); disaster recovery; federal housing policy, EPA Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels Final Rule; Energy Star; artificial intelligence.

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Housing policies related to H.R. 748, the CARES Act; H.R.802 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; S.470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

Rental Housing (as it intersects with legal services) - Respect State Housing Laws Act (RSHLA) (H.R. 1078/S. 470) (preserve 30-day eviction notice)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

COVID-19 issues as affecting the rental housing industry; eviction moratoria; rental assistance; Section 8 reform; local barriers to development; housing affordability; H.R. 1078, S. 470 - Respect State Housing Laws Act; Choice in Affordable Housing Act; tax issues, including carried interest, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, capital gains taxation and estate tax; labor issues, including Davis-Bacon wage requirements; development issues, including conversion of commercial properties to housing and Waters of the United States; National Flood Insurance Program; resident screening; beneficial interest; pandemic risk insurance; resident-centered property management practices; rent control; telecommunications issues, including mandatory access, broadband deployment and data privacy; housing finance issues; energy efficiency issues; Low Income Housing Tax Credits; Yes In My Backyard Act; FTC/CFB Request for Information on Resident Screening; Federal Housing Finance Agency Request for Input on Tenant Protections; immigration issues, including H2B visas; issues related to the delivery of mail to rental housing classified as student housing; issues related to artificial intelligence and other technology to housing; issues related to fee transparency; issues related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act notice requirement; "NSPIRE" inspections program (HUD); Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule (HUD); Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) (HUD); disaster recovery; federal housing policy, EPA Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels Final Rule

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Housing Availability and Affordability HOUSES Act Choice in Affordable Housing Act Yes in My Backyard Act Yes in God's Backyard Act S.470/HR1078 Respect for State Housing Laws Act Communications with the Senate supporting S.127 Whole Homes Repairs Act. Department of Housing & Urban Development Support letter to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee for the nomination of Scott Turner to be Secretary of the Department of Housing & Urban Development. Communications regarding the Fair Housing Administration, single and multifamily housing support programs, housing counseling, Housing Choice Vouchers, the HOME program, and tenant protections. Federal Housing Finance Agency Support letter to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee for the nomination of Bill Pulte to be the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding delaying implementing new tenant protections to evaluate if they align with the President's executive orders and priorities. Natural Disasters Communications with the House of Representatives supporting H.R. 1491 Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act and H.R. 517 The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act. Communications with the House of Representatives supporting the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act that would provide pre-disaster mitigation grants and tax incentives for households to reduce the risk of real property damage due to natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. Department of Labor Support letter to the U.S. Senate for the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor. Department of Interior Communications regarding the sale of federal lands to create affordable housing. White House Communications regarding multifamily housing tenant protections, the sale of federal lands to create affordable housing, and fair housing issues. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Communications regarding the Veterans Affairs Home Loan Guaranty program. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Communications regarding Rural Housing Service loans. National Economic Council Communications regarding deregulation, housing supply.