New Partnership Calls for the Use of CARES Act Funding to Serve People Experiencing Homelessness, Historically Marginalized Communities, & Extremely Low-Income Households
“The Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response” provides guidance on how communities can effectively focus current and future funding & navigate their response to COVID-19 with a…
New Evidence Shows Americans are Highly Concerned About Housing Stability During Pandemic & Want Major Federal Intervention
Poll and sign-on letter reveal that the public wants urgent action from Congress to provide housing stability during & after the coronavirus outbreak. Washington, DC – “Rent is due today and…
More than 140 National Organizations and 115 House Representatives Have Joined the Call for Emergency Rental Assistance in the Next Coronavirus Spending Bill
115 representatives and 8 Senators have so far signed on as original cosponsors of a bill for emergency rental assistance. Over 140 national organizations support the legislation. Washington,…
Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on the Passing of the April Coronavirus Spending Package
Washington, DC - It is unconscionable for Congress to approve a half a trillion-dollar emergency spending bill without providing any funding to get and keep people stably housed during…
NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel on the Signing of the Coronavirus Spending Bill that Includes $12 Billion for Housing & Homelessness
Washington, DC - The $12 billion for housing and homelessness included in this bill is an important step forward, and one of the largest ever one-time increases in federal funding for HUD. These…
Statement from NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel on the Senate Introduction of a Coronavirus Package
Washington, DC - It is appalling for Senate Republicans to propose a trillion-dollar response to coronavirus without providing any meaningful resources to help those most vulnerable to the outbreak…
Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on Extending Moratoriums on Evictions & Foreclosures During Public Health Crisis
Washington, DC - The actions taken today by HUD Secretary Ben Carson and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria are important first steps to ensuring that renters and homeowners are…
Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on the Passing of the Emergency Spending Bill that Neglects the Urgent Needs of People Experiencing Homelessness
Washington, DC - Congress is about to pass an emergency spending bill that neglects the urgent needs of people experiencing homelessness, a glaring and appalling oversight. People experiencing…
Statement from National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel on the Coronavirus Response Act
Washington, DC - I am glad to see Congress is working quickly to approve critical resources, including paid sick leave and food assistance, to help households impacted by the Coronavirus outbreak.…
National Low Income Housing Coalition Statement on Vice President Biden’s Affordable Housing Plan
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, former Vice President Joe Biden (D-DE) joined other Democratic presidential candidates in releasing their plans to address the nation’s affordable housing crisis. Vice…
Civil Rights & Housing Groups Lead Growing Opposition to Trump Administration Attack on Fair Housing
Fair housing advocates urge allies to submit comments opposing HUD rule before the comment period ends on March 16 WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 13,000 people have submitted comments to the…