National Housing and Civil Rights Organizations Urge HUD to Address Discrimination before Approving Texas Mitigation Funds
NLIHC and eight other national housing and civil rights organizations sent a letter to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on March 16 urging HUD to comprehensively address a recent finding by the agency’s…
Many Rental Homes Face Risks from Natural Hazards
A new analysis published by the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) at Harvard University examines the exposure of rental housing to natural hazards. Using data from FEMA’s National Risk Index (…
Memo to Members and Partners | Volume 27, Issue 10
Memo: Chairman Brown and Chairwoman Waters to Address NLIHC Housing Policy Forum; President Biden Signs into Law FY22 Spending Bill; and More
Advocates Request President Biden Create Council on Housing Affordability
Representatives of the housing sector, including NLIHC, sent a letter to President Biden on March 9 asking that he convene a President’s Council on Housing Affordability. The letter – cosigned by…
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…