Register for NLIHC, The Alliance, and CBPP Webinar on FY25 Federal Appropriations on May 21
NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (The Alliance), and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) invite advocates nationwide to register for the second webinar in our series on…
Rep. Bonamici Introduces Bill to Expand Oregon’s Project Turnkey Program Nationally
Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced the “Project Turnkey Act” (H.R.8297) in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 9. Modeled on Oregon’s successful Project Turnkey program, the bill…
Comment Today on HUD’s Proposed Rule, “Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing”!
NLIHC is calling on advocates to comment in support of HUD’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), “Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing.” The deadline for comments is June 10. The NPRM…
Homebase Announces PHA Peer Cohort on Improving HCV Access for People with Conviction Histories
Homebase’s Criminal Legal System Initiative (CLSI) announced that it is soliciting applications for its Housing Authority Peer Cohort, which focuses on increasing access to Housing Choice Vouchers (…
HUD CPD Announces 2024 HTF State Allocations
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) announced in a media release on May 7 that a total of $214 million in national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) funds will be allocated to states, the…
HUD PIH Publishes Final HOTMA-Related HCV and PBV Rule
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a final rule in the Federal Register on May 7 implementing provisions of the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016” (HOTMA)…
House Appropriators Set to Receive Topline Funding Allocations for 12 FY25 Spending Bills
Appropriators in the U.S. House of Representatives are slated to receive their topline funding allocations for all 12 fiscal year (FY) 2025 spending bills as soon as this week. The topline funding…
Representatives Gomez and Jayapal Join 26 Members of Congress in Letter to President Urging Immediate Release of “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” Rule
Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), chair of the Congressional Renters Caucus, sent a letter to…
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on Rental Junk Fees
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing, “Consumer Protection: Examining Fees in Financial Services and Rental Housing,” on May 9. Witnesses included Adam Rust…
Register for Upcoming (5/20) Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar: “Voter Registration 101”
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series provides resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate…
Our Homes, Our Votes Updates – Week of May 13, 2024
The Our Homes, Our Votes campaign is NLIHC’s nonpartisan initiative to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as an election issue. This biweekly section of Memo provides…