The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act is bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Help the ACTION Campaign build House and Senate cosponsorship by using our advocacy toolkit, including fact sheets with national, state, and district level data; explainer videos on each AHCIA provision; email templates, messaging points and more.
Legislative Update & Current Advocacy Strategy Congress Returns from Winter Break; Next Big Test: January 30 Funding Deadline The second session of the 119th Congress began this week with a busy agenda for the year ahead. In November, Congress passed a stopgap funding measure that provided long-term funding for a
New Date for January 2026 Monthly Call The ACTION Campaign is moving the monthly call typically held the first Friday of the month from January 2 to Friday, January 9 at 2:00 PM ET. Legislative State-of-Play Government Shutdown Ends On November 12, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended after
Legislative State-of-Play Federal Government Shut Down—Week Six May Offer Glimmers of Hope The federal government remains mired in the longest shutdown in history. As covered in the October newsletter, the government shut down on October 1 after Congress failed to reach a spending deal for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) before
The ACTION Campaign is a coalition of over 2,400 national, state, and local organizations and businesses. We work to address our nation’s severe shortage of affordable rental housing by protecting, expanding, and strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
11.34 million renter households
nationwide pay more than half of their monthly income on rent, leaving too little for other expenses like health care,
transportation, and nutritious food
In order to afford a one-bedroom apartment at the national average fair market rent, a minimum wage worker has to work
80 hours per week
The Housing Credit is our nation’s most successful tool for encouraging private investment in affordable rental housing. Benefitting low-income families and individuals since 1986 it is responsible for:
4 million
homes developed or preserved
9.28 million
low-income households served
Your voice matters! Get educational resources to prepare for meetings and to share with elected officials so you can advocate for the Housing Credit to help address our nation’s severe shortage of affordable rental housing. Our advocacy toolkit provides you with messaging, social media guidelines, information on your elected officials and more.
Join over 2,400 organizations working to address our nation’s severe shortage of affordable rental housing.