HUD Announces Proposed Anti-Transgender Rule
HUD announced on July 1 that it will be releasing its proposed anti-transgender changes to the Equal Access Rule on July 1. This proposed rule change would weaken protections for transgender…
Join Today’s National Call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness
Register to participate in today’s (July 6) national call on coronavirus, housing and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. We will discuss Congressional developments to ensuring the essential housing and…
Tenant Talk Live! Webinar for Renters and Resident Leaders: Virtual COVID-19 Lobby Day Tutorial – Today!
Join NLIHC’s next Tenant Talk Live! – a webinar with and for residents and resident leaders - today (July 6) at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, and 3 pm PT) to discuss NLIHC’s July 21 Virtual Lobby Day to…
Senator Warren and Representatives Garcia and Lee Introduce Legislation to Extend and Expand Nationwide Eviction Moratorium
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation on June 29 that would extend and expand a nationwide eviction moratorium…
House Passes “Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020”
The House passed the “Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020” (H.R. 7301) by a vote of 232-180 on the afternoon of June 29. Introduced by Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) on May 24,…
New Resources Introduced to Accompany the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response
Partners leading the work on the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response released new resources last week to provide guidance for homelessness systems on leveraging funding from the…
IRS Publishes COVID-19 Guidance on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
The IRS issued Notice 2020-53 on July 1 providing COVID-19-related guidance impacting owners and residents of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit developments. The notice addresses various deadlines for…
Federal Housing Finance Agency Allows Mortgage Servicers to Extend Forbearance for Multifamily Properties
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on June 29 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will allow mortgage servicers to extend forbearance agreements for up to an additional…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s June 29 National Call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness”
NLIHC’s most recent national call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” took place on June 29. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) spoke about the “Protecting Renters from Evictions and Fees Act,”…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, July 6, 2020
National Updates Congress House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on June 29, urging him…
House Passes $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package with Several Key Affordable Housing Provisions
The House passed H.R. 2, the “Moving Forward Act,” by a vote of 233-188 on the afternoon of July 1. The Act was introduced by House Democrats on June 18 and included the “Housing is infrastructure…