As Congress moves FY2026 appropriations to the full committee, this is a critical time in the budget process to ensure that core housing and community development programs are funded at levels that reflect actual demand.

As the full House and Senate Appropriations Committees prepare to vote on FY2026 funding levels, so now is the time to contact your members of Congress.

HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

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Urge them to support at least $1.5 billion for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, including continued funding for the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) set-aside the only federal resource specifically reserved for community-based nonprofit developers.

To strengthen your message:

  • Share how HOME funding has supported housing in your community.

  • Emphasize how the CHDO set-aside enables local nonprofits to develop and preserve deeply affordable housing in places the private market leaves behind.

  • Make it clear: without these targeted investments, community developers lose critical capacity, and affordable housing pipelines slow down or disappear altogether.

NeighborWorks America

Tell them that continued funding for NeighborWorks America is critical to sustaining efforts in under-resourced neighborhoods. Explain the importance of their this national network of local organizations for developing affordable housing, expanding access to homeownership, and promoting community-led economic development. 

To strengthen your message:

  • If you have examples of how NeighborWorks has benefited your organization and your community, make sure to share them!