Still unclear what this Grid Recovery team brings to the table. Is it a localized version of DOE’s Grid Modernization Initiative? How does it relate to the Feb 2022 MOU between DOE, the PR government, and other agencies to strengthen the grid? More questions than answers atm

The 46% of Puerto Rico’s population that depend on #Medicaid - about 1.5 million people - are looking down the barrel of a potentially disastrous funding cliff. Read Javier Balmaceda’s analysis for crucial context and recommendations

Days after Ian, most Floridians now have their power back. Weeks after Fiona, more than 100,000 Puerto Rican households and businesses are still coping with blackouts and an outdated grid. The Washington Post's Arelis R. Hernández explains. open.spotify.com/episode/0M8gG5…

There are 5 key challenges to Puerto Rico’s reconstruction that need to be addressed for a successful recovery. No. 1? The lack of effective coordination among the many agencies in charge of the process. Read Sergio's most recent for the others:

"Tackling the housing supply crisis will require big, industrial-level creativity on a scale comparable to what the administration brought to legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. So far, on housing, that’s been missing."

The solution to public concern about unsheltered homelessness is to make sure everyone has a home, says Jeff Olivet of USICHgov. While housing is the solution to #homelessness, the U.S. suffers from a severe shortage of safe & affordable rental housing. bipartisanpolicy.org/report/housing…

Great contribution on the impact of upzoning on housing supply and rents. Big takeaway: upzoning is good but not enough to meet affordability goals, should be paired with strengthened demand-side supports such as more robust housing choice voucher and LIHTC programs

Tomorrow at 3pm, we're hosting a Twitter Space on how the banking sector instability affects housing affordability. Reply with your questions on the issue so Dennis Shea , Aaron Klein, and Mark Calabria can address them in their conversation! x.com/i/spaces/1eaKb…

Looking forward to moderating this timely panel on advancing housing affordability in communities near military bases. Tune in this Friday 10am to hear from experts at Blue Star Families 🇺🇸, Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) and USAA eventbrite.com/e/housing-amer…

Had a great time talking to, and learning from, these excellent panelists! Addressing military families’ housing concerns is an important part of the broader agenda to ensure safe, decent, and affordable housing for all. Read our blog for more background: bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/faqs-hous…

Great convo today on how to preserve and expand affordability in developments financed by federal Housing Credits. Thanks to the panelists for their insights!

Less than a month until Bipartisan Policy Center’s #HousingSummit23! We are excited to welcome Shaun Donovan, The Honorable Adrianne Todman, Kathryn Monet, Senator Mike Rounds and many more to talk about finding solutions to address our #housingsupply crisis. Register now to join us: eventbrite.com/e/terwilliger-…

Dennis Shea Department of Housing and Urban Development Black Buffalo 3D Corporation Dan Hardcastle Alyia Rep. Scott Peters Tina Smith Senator Cynthia Lummis Nick Timiraos Zillow Group Peter Lawrence Liz Osborn NMHC Buzz Roberts Mark Zandi Skylar Olsen Douglas Holtz-Eakin lizhoffman MoodysAnalytics id hacked temporary Semafor American Action Forum PANEL 7 | Homelessness and Housing Supply Opening presentation by Francis Torres Gonzalez. Discussion with Stephen Eide, Rosanne Haggerty (Community Solutions), Phillip Mangano, and Kathryn Monet, moderated by Seyron Foo (Hilton Foundation). 📺: youtube.com/live/11bmIYs9y… #HousingSummit23

🎙️ In the latest episode of our This Week in Immigration podcast, @BPC_TBrown and Jack Malde chat with Francis Torres Gonzalez about some of the significant factors behind the increase in unhoused population from 2022 to 2023. Listen now. bit.ly/42SudWX

"Undergraduate students face the same barriers to accessing affordable housing that households do across the country." - Francis Torres Gonzalez Read more via Melina Chalkia. 👇

Dem Party has released its final 2024 master platform. For #PuertoRico: - Supports resolving status questions via endorsement of PR Status Act - Equity in fed programs like SNAP, Medicaid & CTC - Speedier access to recovery funds - Working to resolve bankruptcy & dissolve OBoard

After Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance at #SuperBowlLX, everyone’s talking about #PuertoRico. But here’s what many might not know about how federal policy affects the territory 🧵👇