NLIHC Statement on Threats to Dismantle FEMA
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly created a plan to dismantle critical disaster response, recovery, and resilience operations at the Federal…
NLIHC Statement on Trump Administration's Directive to Terminate Half of All HUD Staff
Washington, D.C. – The Trump Administration is expected to terminate half of all employees at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).“President Trump’s directive will cause more…
NLIHC Statement on Decision by Federal Judge to Temporarily Block Trump Administration Order to Freeze All Federal Grants and Loans
Washington, D.C. – Late yesterday afternoon, a federal judge issued a temporary block on the Trump administration’s directive to all federal departments and agencies to freeze all federal assistance…
NLIHC Statement on Trump Administration’s Decision to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans
Washington, D.C. – The White House yesterday directed all federal departments and agencies, including HUD, to freeze all federal financial assistance. This extreme order could prevent states and…
NLIHC Statement on Hearing for HUD Secretary Nominee Scott Turner
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held today a hearing to discuss the nomination of Scott Turner to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of…
NLIHC Statement on HUD’s 2024 Point-In-Time Count
Washington, D.C. – The 2024 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count, released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), underscores the urgent need for policymakers at all levels of…
NLIHC Statement on Results of Presidential Election
Washington, D.C. – While some election results are still outstanding, it is now clear that former President Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. Based on President Trump’s…
NLIHC Statement on Senate’s Failure to Approve Bipartisan Tax Package
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate failed to approve a bipartisan tax package, with votes falling largely along party lines. While the tax package would have provided resources to build…
NLIHC Statement on Governor Newsom’s Executive Order Urging Encampment Sweeps
Washington, D.C. - NLIHC strongly condemns California Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order urging local communities to sweep homeless encampments without providing immediate, safe housing…
NLIHC Statement on Biden Administration’s Proposal to Temporarily Cap Rent Increases by Large Landlords
Washington, D.C. – President Biden will soon announce a proposal to temporarily cap rent increases by large landlords at 5% for two years, a policy that would affect half of all rental properties in…
NLIHC Statement on FHFA’s New Renter Protections in Properties Receiving Federally Backed Mortgages
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today the introduction of minimal renter protections in properties receiving a federally backed mortgage. These policy changes…