Memo to Members

Memo: Members of Congress Support HoUSed Campaign Priorities; NLIHC to Testify at House Hearing; New Resources and Guidance; and More

The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of April 5: “How historic eviction bans, activist organizing and billions in rental relief kept tens of millions…

With congressional champions and national, state, and local partners, NLIHC launched the HoUSed campaign to advance anti-racist policies and achieve the large-scale, sustained investments and reforms…

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) led 76 of their congressional colleagues in a letter on April 6 to President Biden calling on the administration to include the…

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) published on April 9 its top priorities for the “American Jobs Plan,” which include the NLIHC-led HoUSed campaign’s agenda for bold investments in…

NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel will testify at a House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) hearing, “Building Back Better: Examining the Need for Investments in America’s Housing and Financial…

Join today’s (April 12) national call from 2:30-4 pm ET on HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing. We will discuss how to advance our priorities in President Biden’s American Jobs Plan and…

During the most recent national call on HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing, we received an update on the extension and enforcement of the CDC eviction moratorium, discussed the housing…

President Joe Biden released on April 9 a “budget blueprint” previewing his full fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request, the details of which are expected to be released in the coming weeks. The…

NLIHC encourages all our member and partner organizations to sign on to a letter urging Congress to provide robust funding for HUD and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) housing and community…

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge announced on April 8 the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to help communities across the country create affordable housing and services…

HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted an updated “Revised List of Eligible Coronavirus-Related Activities” on April 9. The document lists eligible uses that public housing agencies (…