Memo to Members

The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of September 5: “Biden resets after Delta frustrates his hope to declare Covid independence,” NBC News, September…

Memo: NLIHC Testifies on Expediting ERA; House Committee Votes on Major Housing Investments; & Much More

The House Financial Services Committee released on September 9 landmark legislation to invest $327 billion in affordable housing as part of a $3.5 trillion infrastructure and economic recovery…

Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced on September 7 the “Renters’ Bill of Rights” resolution, legislation affirming the rights of all renters to safe, affordable, and decent homes. The…

Join today’s (September 13) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will share details of the historic housing investments proposed by the House Financial Services Committee in the…

During our most recent (September 7) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we welcomed Jessica Perez and Abby Boshart from the Urban Institute, who discussed leveraging…

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on August 25 issued an updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) document to support state and local governments in expediting the distribution of emergency rental…

As Treasury Department Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs continue to ramp up, many face application backlogs. Guidance from the department in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ)…

Over the last few weeks, multiple states have made significant program changes to increase the efficiency of their programs. When programs course-correct and integrate flexibilities, they can greatly…

The White House hosted a virtual event on September 8 to highlight cities, counties, and states that are leading the way on rapidly delivering emergency rental assistance (ERA) and protecting tenants…

National Updates Congress House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) released on August 31 a new episode of “Clyburn Chronicles,” the congressman’s podcast, featuring NLIHC’s Diane Yentel discussing…

NLIHC Updates Take Action! Sign your organization on to a letter supporting the bipartisan “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” to ensure every disaster survivor receives the assistance they need to…