NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on Federal Appeals Court Ruling: CDC Eviction Moratorium Remains in Effect
Washington, DC – The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that it would continue to stay a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the CDC’s eviction moratorium. In today’s…
June 2, 2021NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on White House’s Plan to Build Black Wealth and Take Action to End Racial Discrimination in the Housing Market
Washington, DC – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) applauds the White House’s plans to “build Black wealth and narrow the racial gap” by investing in housing and community development…
June 1, 2021NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on Biden Administration’s $318 Billion for Affordable Housing in the ‘American Jobs Plan’
Washington, DC – HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge unveiled today details of the housing provisions in President Biden’s $2.3 trillion “American Jobs Plan,” with new resources to expand access to affordable…
May 26, 2021NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on HUD Withdrawal of Mixed-Status Rule
Washington, DC – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) applauds HUD for publishing today in the Federal Register a rule, “Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of…
April 2, 2021HUD Secretary to Address NLIHC Forum Today
Washington, DC – President Biden announced today his priorities for the “American Jobs Plan,” an approximately $2 trillion infrastructure and recovery package. The proposal includes $213 billion “to…
March 31, 2021NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on CDC Eviction Moratorium Extension and Enforcement
Washington, DC – The Biden administration announced today an extension of the federal eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021, and greater enforcement of the moratorium’s protections. The extension…
March 29, 2021Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Congratulating Marcia Fudge on her Confirmation as HUD Secretary
WASHINGTON, DC– The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) congratulates Marcia Fudge on her confirmation as HUD secretary. Secretary Fudge will lead HUD during a time of extraordinary…
March 10, 2021NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on House-Approved “For the People Act,” Facilitating Voter Registration in Federally Assisted Housing
Washington, DC –The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the “For the People Act” (H.R. 1), which includes a requirement that…
March 4, 2021Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel re: Federal Housing Finance Agency Announces $711 Million for National Housing Trust Fund
Washington, DC – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today its 2021 allocation of $711 million to the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) – more than double what was provided last year…
March 1, 2021Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel re: Federal District Court Decision on CDC Eviction Moratorium
Washington, DC – Yesterday, a federal district court judge ruled the CDC federal eviction moratorium unconstitutional. He did not issue an injunction, leaving the protections of the moratorium still…
February 26, 2021Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on CDC Eviction Moratorium Extension, Improvements and Additional Rental Assistance Needed
Washington, DC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued today an order extending the federal moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent through March 31, following the…
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