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Up for Growth COVID-19 Federal Policy Updates and Resources

Get real time updates and information from Up for Growth on the federal policy response to COVID-19 and housing.

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Up for Growth improves the quality of life for working families and individuals and creates communities that are accessible and affordable for all by promoting more housing close to jobs, efficient transportation, and in high opportunity neighborhoods.

On Wednesday, March 25, the Senate released and later unanimously passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act – a $2.2 trillion stimulus designed to stave off the worst of COVID-19-related economic fallout.

https://www.upforgrowth.org/news/covid-19-economic-relief-passes-senate-how-does-housing-fare

The United States’ already broken housing ecosystem is facing even more strain as the COVID-19 crisis continues to threaten public health and economic well-being.

https://www.upforgrowth.org/news/housing-particularly-susceptible-during-covid-19-how-should-congress-address-these-challenges

 The legislation, HB 2950, passed by a 93-4 vote in the House and 42-7 vote in the Senate, signaling broad bipartisan agreement on the merits of the legislation.

https://www.upforgrowth.org/news/washington-legislature-overwhelmingly-approves-extension-key-housing-affordability-legislation

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Latest News and Insights

News and Insights provides the latest from Up for Growth, in additional to current news stories, polls, studies and other relevant data on housing policy, efficient land use, and supply-side community investment promotion, with appropriate context and engaging perspective from Up for Growth, offering fresh and regular entry points into the smart growth conversation.

Up for Growth White Paper: The Emergency Rental Assistance Act’s Approach to Keeping People in Their Homes

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the health system, the economy, and labor markets, millions of households are facing incredible economic and health burdens. Access to quality, affordable housing

After the CARES Act, What’s Next for Housing?

As we discussed in last week’s insights post, the CARES Act contains several provisions that either directly or indirectly address housing. The $2.2-trillion legislation directs money to housing programs for

COVID-19 Economic Relief Passes the Senate. How Does Housing Fare?

On Wednesday, March 25, the Senate released and later unanimously passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act – a $2.2 trillion stimulus designed to stave off the

Housing is Particularly Susceptible during COVID-19. How Should Congress Address These Challenges?

The United States’ already broken housing ecosystem is facing even more strain as the COVID-19 crisis continues to threaten public health and economic well-being. Despite years of huge economic growth

Washington Legislature Overwhelmingly Approves Extension of Key Housing Affordability Legislation

This week, the Washington State House of Representatives and Senate passed one of Up for Growth Washington’s key legislative priorities: extending the state’s Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE), which preserves affordable

Funding the Housing Trust Fund is Critical to Comprehensively Addressing our National Housing Shortage and Affordability Crisis

As the United States grapples with a massive housing crisis – a 7.3-million home shortage, as found in Up for Growth research – federal leaders are seeking innovative solutions to
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