National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness

NLIHC is providing new opportunities for local, state, and national organizations to dive deeper into the critical issues facing our communities during the coronavirus pandemic.

For the past five months, NLIHC’s Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) has been hosting weekly national calls to share information about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on people experiencing homelessness and America’s lowest-income renters, as well as the responses being carried out by federal, state, and local governments, homeless service providers, housing providers, and advocates. There has been enormous interest in these calls – each week, over 2,000-2,500 people have registered to participate – and we are hearing from our partners in communities across the nation who want additional opportunities to engage, share, learn from each other, and discuss further actions that are needed.

We invite you to continue to participate in our standing weekly national calls and working groups, as well as some new working groups we have created to address emerging issues related to the pandemic, housing and homelessness. Register for the national call and working groups below!

Schedule

  • Mondays

    DHRC National Coronavirus, Housing and Homelessness Calls 

    Mondays at 2:30 p.m. EST

    On these DHRC national calls, we will hear from organizations in the field about pressing and emerging issues, learn more about the needs facing marginalized populations, share lessons learned and best practices, get updates from members of Congress and federal agencies, and provide other updates on federal resources and advocacy opportunities.

      "Tenant Talk Live” for Resident Leaders 

      Monday at 6:00 p.m. EST

      Tenant Talk Live calls/webinars provide opportunities for residents to connect with NLIHC and one another, to share best practices, and to learn how to be more involved in influencing federal housing policies and to lead in their communities. Normally held once every other month, Tenant Talk Live is now being offered more frequently to inform and learn from resident leaders about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting their lives and how they are responding.

      The next Tenant Talk Live call/webinar is scheduled for Monday, April 5  

    • Tuesdays

      Legislative Working Group 

      Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. EST

      The DHRC legislative working group focuses on the strategies and tactics needed to move legislation forward in Congress, including the DHRC’s policy recommendations for the next federal coronavirus-response package. These calls are best suited for those who regularly engage in federal advocacy.

      *This call is closed to the press and will not be recorded.

      Register for the Legislative Working Group at:  https://bit.ly/3euCRkX 

      Working with FEMA Working Group 

      Every other Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. EST

      The FEMA working group provides an opportunity to share lessons learned and best practices for organizations working with FEMA to address the needs of people experiencing homelessness during the pandemic. The working group will benefit from the DHRC’s years-long experience working with FEMA on past disasters and will help identify federal policy changes needed to improve FEMA’s disaster homelessness and housing recovery efforts.

      *This call is closed to the press and will not be recorded.

      Register at: https://bit.ly/34Efwsa

    • Wednesdays

      State/Local Implementation Working Group 

      Every other Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. EST 

      The state and local implementation working group will provide opportunities to share lessons learned and best practices as organizations work to respond to the housing needs of people experiencing homelessness and the lowest-income renters. This working group will track how federal resources provided under the CARES Act, including HUD funding, unemployment insurance, and stimulus checks, are reaching those individuals with the greatest needs and will identify needed policy changes. Participants will also share practical guidance on how to use this opportunity to address racial equity issues and serve marginalized populations, including people with criminal records and undocumented immigrants.

      *This call is closed to the press and will not be recorded.

      Register at: https://bit.ly/2RDzAWk

      CHCDF/DHRC Webinar on CARES Act and Homelessness/Affordable Housing

      Wednesday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET

      Join members of NLIHC’s Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding and Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition on April 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a webinar on opportunities for advocates and state and local governments to meet the immediate and long-term housing needs of low-income communities and people experiencing homelessness.

      Find Webinar Recording Here

    • Thursdays

      Puerto Rico Working Group 

      Every other Thursday at 3:00 p.m. EST

      The Puerto Rico working group has been meeting since Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the island and has continued through the recent earthquakes and now the pandemic. This working group is facilitated by the DHRC, but it is led by advocates and organizations working in Puerto Rico.

      *This call is closed to the press and will not be recorded.

      Register for the Puerto Rico working group at:  https://bit.ly/2XD8HG4

    Past Work Group/Calls