Coronavirus Updates – March 14, 2022
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD announced on March 4 that it is awarding over $2.4 million in “American Rescue Plan Act” funding to 11 HUD Fair Housing…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – March 14, 2022
Flooding BuzzFeed News examines the growing risk of basement flooding as the shortage of affordable housing pushes more renters below ground. Officials across the country are looking to convert more…
NLIHC Statement on HUD Decision that Texas GLO Discriminated Against People of Color in Distributing CDBG-MIT Funds
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Region VI Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity announced today that the Texas Government Land Office (GLO)…
NLIHC and Disaster Recovery Advocates Send Letter Urging Passage of FEMA Reform Bill
NLIHC and almost 30 other national organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders on March 1 urging them to include the “Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act” in any upcoming appropriation…
White House Extends Order Directing FEMA to Fully Reimburse COVID-19 Costs, Including Sheltering for People Experiencing Homelessness
In a memo released by the White House on March 1, President Biden announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would continue to fully cover eligible costs related to COVID-19-…
UN Climate Report Links Assistance for Low-Income Households to Climate Adaptation
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its 6th Assessment Report on Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability on February 27. The report presents key findings on…
Coronavirus Updates – March 7, 2022
National Updates Department of the Treasury The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released demographic data on February 24 showing that funds delivered to millions of households through…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – March 7, 2022
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD announced on March 1 that the Citizen Participation & Equitable Engagement (CPEE) Toolkit is now available. The toolkit is a resource to…
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Sends Letter to House Appropriations Committee Outlining HFSC Republicans' Priorities for FY22 Spending Bill
U.S. House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (R-NC) sent a letter on March 3 to House appropriators on behalf of HFSC Republicans outlining their priorities for the…
Coronavirus Updates – February 28, 2022
National Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The CDC updated its interim guidance for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The changes include revised quarantine and…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – February 28, 2022
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is auditing the Office of Community Planning and Development to determine whether the program and…