During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we were joined by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), who discussed plans for his new role as chairman of the…
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Congress
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), incoming chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, has announced that housing affordability and access to housing…
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…
President-elect Biden announced on January 15 his selection of Deanne Criswell as FEMA administrator. Ms. Criswell currently serves as commissioner of the NYC Emergency Management Department, leading…
Join today’s (January 11) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. We will hear from Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), incoming chairman of the Senate Banking,…
During last week’s national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we shared insights on the housing provisions included in the recently enacted coronavirus relief bill and…
Updated NLIHC Resources
NLIHC FAQ: Emergency Rental Assistance: This FAQ provides additional clarity on duplication of benefits. Individuals living in federally assisted housing, such as households…
After months of negotiations in Congress and advocacy by NLIHC members, partners and allies throughout the country, Congress passed on December 21 a $2.3 trillion appropriations and COVID-19 relief…
NLIHC received confirmation from FEMA that the agency will approve reimbursement for non-congregate sheltering through its Public Assistance (PA) program for the “duration of the [COVID-19] emergency…
Partners leading the work on the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response on December 17 released new resources to help communities address the needs of families experiencing…