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.
- 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
- National Calls
The Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition will lead recurring national calls on Coronavirus and Homelessness/Housing every Monday at 2:30pmET. We are thoroughly devoted to ensuring members of our community, from across the country, are fully equipped with the information and resources they need to respond to this national outbreak of Coronavirus and its impact on people experiencing homelessness and low-income households. Register for these calls at: https://tinyurl.com/ru73qan
Previous National Calls 2021:
Date Presentation Slides Recording Agenda Key Remarks 1/4 tinyurl.com/y5cmm8q5 tinyurl.com/y57ntxaq Click Here 1/11 tinyurl.com/y58zlwb5 tinyurl.com/yxcyt8zx Click Here tinyurl.com/y2f8k7np 1/19 tinyurl.com/y38syj9w tinyurl.com/y4mrayaq Click Here Previous National Calls 2020:
- Tenant Talk Live
- Other Webinars
Webinars Name
Recording
Date
Opportunities and Best Practices for Meeting Housing and Homelessness Needs During Coronavirus Crisis
youtu.be/KBRnUhMRRK4 4/23 Congressional Briefing: Out of Reach youtu.be/OTH3KeFjdNg 7/16 Emergency Rental Assistance in Response to COVID-19: Themes, Challenges, and Early Lessons Learned
youtu.be/hJVOaDmLy_o 8/19 Congressional Briefing: Fixing America’s Broken Disaster Housing Recovery System youtu.be/p6Kr1FAP_UI 9/10 Preventing Housing Instability During Covid19 Understanding Eviction Moratoriums & Rental Assistance youtu.be/W1mIAvuGBP4 12/16 - FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Coronavirus and Homelessness
People living without basic shelter are at a particularly high risk of a Coronavirus outbreak.
Economic Impact Payments
Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) are one-time direct payments from the federal government authorized in the CARES.
FEMA Resources during COVID-19
During the coronavirus pandemic, FEMA has focused on its usual areas of expertise: operational coordination and providing funding assistance for emergency protective measures.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance (UI) is a cash benefit program established to ensure working people have income support if they lose their job.
Webinar Renters' Rights
The federal eviction moratorium covers rental properties that receive federal assistance from HUD, USDA, and the Treasury through housing built using the LIHTC program.
CARES Act Analysis
The NLIHC has completed a full analysis of the housing provisions in the CARES Act.