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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on HUD's 2022 Budget Proposal
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee met to discuss the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed $68.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2022. Senators and Secretary Marcia Fudge reviewed the $9 billion increase in funding, focusing on affordable housing, staffing shortages, and the capacity of the agency to manage significant new investments.
The proposed $68.7 billion budget would increase HUD funding by $9 billion to address affordable housing shortages, homelessness, and agency staffing, though lawmakers expressed concern about the agency's ability to manage such a large influx of capital.
Who It Affects
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HUD grantees
These organizations are responsible for managing federal housing funds and face challenges in overseeing the proposed increase in total funding.
Low-income families and seniors
These groups rely on HUD-funded rental assistance programs and affordable housing initiatives.
HUD employees
The agency is seeking an additional $182 million to address staffing shortages and improve oversight capacity.
Key Facts
- The President's budget request for HUD for fiscal year 2022 is $68.7 billion.
- The proposed budget represents a $9 billion increase over the previous fiscal year.
- $3.7 billion of the requested increase is designated for the preservation of the existing affordable housing portfolio.
- The budget includes a $182 million increase for additional HUD staffing.
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- HUD staffing levels have declined by 20 percent over the last decade.
- Less than 11 percent of the $9 billion provided by the CARES Act for CDBG and Homeless Assistance Grants has been spent as of June 2021.
- The administration's total proposed funding for HUD, including the American Jobs Plan and other supplemental acts, totals approximately $180 billion over a two-year period.
- The subcommittee is aiming to reach a budget agreement by July 2021.
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Focus on Administrative Capacity
There is a notable bipartisan consensus that HUD's internal staffing levels are insufficient, regardless of the administration in power.
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