House Committee Holds Virtual Forum on the Impact of Coronavirus on Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a virtual forum on April 28 to address the “Coronavirus Pandemic Response: The Impact of Economic and Health Care Services on Homeless Veterans in…
Representative Kildee Introduces Bill to Expand Unemployment Insurance
Representative Dan Kildee (D-MI) introduced a bill on May 1 to extend the date of Unemployment Insurance included in the CARES Act, which provided 100% federal funding, allowed more people to obtain…
Register for DHRC Working Groups Addressing Emerging Issues Related to Coronavirus, Housing and Homelessness
In addition to weekly national calls on COVID-19, homelessness, and housing, NLIHC is providing new opportunities for local, state, and national organizations to dive deeper into the critical issues…
Recording of NLIHC’s April 27 National Call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” Now Available
More than 2,000 organizers, advocates, reporters, and legislative staff attended the weekly “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” national call hosted by NLIHC and our Disaster Recovery Housing…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, May 4, 2020
Please note that NLIHC will be hosting weekly national calls on COVID-19 and housing/homelessness every Monday afternoon. The next call is this coming Monday, May 4 at 2:30 to 4 pm ET. …
Join NLIHC’s Weekly “Coronavirus, Housing and Homelessness” Call Today at 2:30 pm ET!
NLIHC is hosting national calls on “Coronavirus, Homelessness, and Housing” every Monday at 2:30 pm ET. Calls feature leaders from Congress, the administration, state and national partners, local…
Congress Passes “Interim” Coronavirus Relief Package
After weeks of negotiations, the House and Senate passed a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief package on April 23. The package, which passed the Senate unanimously and the House on a 388-5 vote,…
Members of Congress Send Letter to Treasury and IRS Urging Action to Address Barriers to Accessing Economic Impact Payments for People Experiencing Homelessness
Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) led 40 of their colleagues in drafting an April 22 letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue…
Senators Push Funding for Rural Housing Assistance in Next Emergency Package
Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) led a bipartisan group of 16 senators in a letter sent on April 17 to Senate Appropriations Chair Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-VT)…
Recording Now Available of NLIHC’s April 20 National Call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness”
More than 2,000 organizers, advocates, reporters, and legislative staff attended the weekly “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” national call hosted by NLIHC and our Disaster Recovery Housing…
Recording of NLIHC Webinar on CARES Act Implementation Now Available
The Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) and Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC), two NLIHC-led groups, hosted an April 23 webinar on the implementation of “…