Appropriations Update
Congress
Eliminates Funding of New Section 202 Development
On Nov. 18,
Congress adopted the FY 2012 budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD). Congress killed the Section 202 new development
program and made deep cuts in other affordable housing programs while providing
some encouragement for the preservation of affordable housing. The minibus
conference report, which included the budgets of various agencies, also
included another Continuing Resolution for the remaining federal departments
such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which covers
the Older Americans Act.
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