Bill Introduced to Provide Immediate Housing Assistance to Low-Income Households during Natural and Economic Disasters
Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the “Crisis Housing Act” on December 14. The bill would establish the Crisis Housing Assistance Program (CHAP), a new voucher…
Government Accountability Office Report Refutes FEMA Claims about Disaster Housing Assistance Program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on December 15 refuting FEMA’s claim that the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) is less cost-effective than its other housing…
Proposed FEMA Rule Would Create Roadblocks for Presidential Disaster Declarations
FEMA announced a proposed rule on December 14 that would change the formula used by the agency to recommend the President issue disaster declarations. The “Disaster Reform and Recovery Act of 2018”…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – December 22, 2020
National Updates Advocacy The National Innovation Service (NIS) released on December 8 a series of Equity-Based Decision-Making Assessments as part of the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates - December 22, 2020
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition is convening and supporting disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted households, including…
Bipartisan Negotiators Reach Agreement on Bifurcated Coronavirus Relief Package
Bipartisan negotiators reached an agreement over the weekend on a coronavirus relief package that would provide desperately needed assistance to struggling households. Rather than one large spending…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (December 14) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. We will discuss the evolving negotiations in Congress on a coronavirus relief package…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s December 7 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we shared information on the state of coronavirus relief negotiations, heard about the impact of COVID-19 on…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – December 14, 2020
National Updates Reporting The Washington Post reports on the federal stimulus benefits that will expire this month, noting that millions of Americans will lose unemployment benefits, access to…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 25, Issue 48
Memo: Congressional Leaders Closer to Deal on Rental Assistance, Other Coronavirus Relief
Congressional Leaders Closer to a Deal on Rental Assistance and Other Coronavirus Relief
Congressional leaders are moving quickly to negotiate final details in a bipartisan COVID-19 relief package to provide critical aid, including $25 billion in emergency rental assistance and a…