Address from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel
Due to response volume please find the UPDATED registration link here Towards Equitable Recovery from Hurricanes Fiona and Ian Floridians are just beginning to assess the terrible damage caused by…
Congress Poised to Pass Continuing Resolution to Extend Federal Government Funding Through December 16
Congress is set to pass a continuing resolution (CR) on September 30 to extend level funding for the federal government through December 16, giving lawmakers additional time to reach an agreement on…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – September 30, 2022
In the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and the White House have sought to emphasize to wary residents of Puerto Rico that a whole-of-government…
President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on Equitable Disaster Recovery from Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
Washington, D.C. – Today, Floridians are just beginning to assess the terrible damage caused by one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the region in years. The early images and stories of destruction…
Major Disaster Declared after Hurricane Fiona Strikes Puerto Rico
Almost five years to the day after Hurricane Maria brought catastrophic damage to Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona upended lives across the island when it came ashore on September 18. Over the next…
Community-Based Organizations in Puerto Rico Offer Support in Aftermath of Hurricane Fiona
As many disaster-stricken areas have discovered, the recovery process is often a years-long effort, requiring the experience and connections of community-based non-profits to be fully successful. For…
NLIHC and Other National Housing and Civil Rights Organizations Send Letter to HUD Demanding Action on Texas Discrimination Finding
NLIHC and 10 other national housing and civil rights organizations sent a letter to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on September 21 requesting that the agency suspend funding for Texas’s disaster…
Commission on Civil Rights Releases Report on Federal Response to Hurricanes Maria and Harvey
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) released a landmark report detailing the federal response to Hurricanes Harvey and Maria, “Civil Rights and Protections during the Federal Response to…
Memo to Members and Partners | Volume 27, Issue 37
Memo: Appropriations Negotiations Stall; Protecting Immigrant Families’ Access to Housing; Rural Housing Hearing; and More
House Passes Disaster Recovery Legislation That Would Divert Recovery Funds from Lowest-Income Households
The “Expediting Disaster Recovery Act” was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 14 by a vote of 405-20. The bill will now move to the Senate. Several of the bill’s provisions…
Coronavirus Updates – September 19, 2022
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs is holding a webinar on September 21 at 2 pm ET that will provide a basic overview of…