Social Welfare
A Congressional Report Examines Housing Affordability
With housing prices at historic highs, Congress is evaluating methods of how to examine affordability in the market and federal subsidies. A new...
Flood Insurance Reform Faces Fiscal Reckoning
Why it matters: The House Financial Services Committee's Housing and Insurance Subcommittee convened a congressional hearing roundup on March 26, 2026,...
VA Home Loan Hearing Puts Veteran Affordability — and Republican Credibility — on the Line
The House Veterans' Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee held a VA home loan hearing on March 26, 2026, focused on lowering costs for veteran families...
The National Flood Insurance Program is Drowning in Debt
The National Flood Insurance Program is carrying more than $20 billion in debt, and the properties that flood repeatedly are a significant driver of that...
House Votes to Strip $5.7 Billion in Home Energy Rebates, Eliminating Heat Pump and Electrification Programs for Millions of Families
The House voted 210–199 on February 26, 2026, to pass the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, a bill that would repeal three Inflation Reduction Act provisions...
# Housing Hearing Becomes Proxy War Over Trump Economic Record
The House Financial Services Committee held a high-profile hearing on February 10, 2026, titled "Priced Out of the American Dream," that was supposed to...
Senate Overwhelmingly Advances Landmark Housing Supply Bill Targeting America's Millions-Strong Unit Deficit
The Senate voted 90–8 on March 2, 2026, to advance H.R. 6644 — the Housing for the 21st Century Act — clearing a procedural hurdle that sets up what could...
Senate Passes Landmark Housing Bill 89-10, Targeting National Shortage of Millions of Homes With Sweeping Zoning, Tax Credit, and Construction Reforms
The Senate voted 89-10 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping package that represents the most ambitious federal housing legislation in...
Stroudsburg Hires Delta Development for Infrastructure Lobbying
Federal infrastructure funding efforts intensify as Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania engages Delta Development Group to secure highway project appropriations.
House Financial Services Investigates Little Rock Housing Authority Failures
House Financial Services investigates housing authority oversight failures in Little Rock, examining HUD’s role in enabling years of mismanagement affecting residents.
House Panel Scrutinizes GSA’s Federal Real Estate Overhaul
Federal property reform faces congressional scrutiny as GSA struggles to meet aggressive cost-cutting targets, completing only 30% of lease terminations while facing workforce reductions.
HUD Faces Historic 44% Budget Cut as Key Housing Programs Hang in the Balance — Legis1 Community Development and Housing Roundup
1. Trump's proposed FY2026 budget would slash HUD funding by roughly 44 percent — about $33.6 billion — eliminating cornerstone federal housing programs...
House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee Eyes Comprehensive Support
Veterans support legislation addressing employment, housing, education, and mental health advances in House subcommittee with bipartisan backing and major VSO support.
Healthcare Workforce Hearing Tests Congress’s Commitment
The healthcare workforce shortage crisis takes center stage as Congress examines physician and nursing gaps threatening patient access across America.
Kilroy Realty Hires Atlas Advocacy for Real Estate Lobbying
Real estate lobbying by Kilroy Realty targets VA facility modernization, SALT tax deductions, and military flight regulations affecting its West Coast properties.
Bricklayers Union Lobbies on Housing, Immigration, Labor
Construction labor shortage drives Bricklayers Union’s $120K Q4 lobbying push on housing expansion, immigration pathways, and worker safety standards.
Rural Health Clinic Funding: NARHC’s $100K Lobbying Push
Rural health clinic funding advocacy intensifies as NARHC invests $100K in Q4 2025 lobbying for Medicare reimbursement, telehealth permanence, and workforce solutions.
Ellis Hospital Lobbies on Medicare, Medicaid Cuts
Hospital lobbying advocacy by Ellis Hospital targets Medicare and Medicaid cuts with $50K investment as sector faces DSH payment reductions and closure crisis.