NLIHC Testifies at Washington State House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee on the COVID-19 Housing Crisis
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel testified on September 16 before the Washington State House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee on the COVID-19 housing crisis. Yentel discussed national and…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s September 14 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, experts discussed the federal response to the latest natural disasters. Shannon Singleton from Oregon…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – September 21, 2020
National Updates Advocacy The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition continues to advocate a broad array of resources and protections, including emergency rental assistance and…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates - September 21, 2020
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition stands ready to convene and support disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted…
NLIHC’s DHRC Calls on FEMA to Authorize Greater Levels of Assistance, Waive Cost-Share Requirements in Response to Wildfires
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor urging FEMA to take immediate action to protect the health and safety of people experiencing homelessness and…
Disaster Housing Advocates Hold Hill Briefing on Reforming America’s Disaster Recovery System
NLIHC and fellow disaster advocates held a public briefing for Capitol Hill staff on September 10 outlining needed reforms to the nation’s disaster recovery and response system. The reforms –…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30pm ET
Join today’s (September 14) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness from 2:30-4 pm ET for field updates from partners in Oregon, Washington state, and California to discuss…
Senate Republicans Fail to Advance Woefully Inadequate “Skinny” Coronavirus Relief Package
The Senate voted September 10 on a revised and woefully inadequate coronavirus relief proposal. The bill contained fewer resources than the initially proposed “HEALS Act” and no resources for housing…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s September 8 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, experts discussed the implications of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent national…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Tuesday, September 14, 2020
National Updates U.S. Census Bureau In light of ongoing efforts to address COVID-19, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it will conduct the count of people experiencing homelessness between…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – Tuesday, September 14, 2020
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition stands ready to convene and support disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted…