Despite COVID-19 Economic Hardship, Low-Income Immigrants Avoid Safety Net Programs Due to Immigration Concerns
The Urban Institute recently published a paper, “Adults in Low-Income Immigrant Families Were Deeply Affected by the COVID-19 Crisis yet Avoided Safety Net Programs in 2020,” which shares responses…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on Federal Appeals Court Ruling: CDC Eviction Moratorium Remains in Effect
Washington, DC – The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that it would continue to stay a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the CDC’s eviction moratorium. In today’s…
Updates on Department of Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
NLIHC tracks all emergency rental assistance programs, analyzes in-depth information on each program, and shares best practices to ensure funds are equitably and effectively…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on Biden Administration’s $318 Billion for Affordable Housing in the ‘American Jobs Plan’
Washington, DC – HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge unveiled today details of the housing provisions in President Biden’s $2.3 trillion “American Jobs Plan,” with new resources to expand access to affordable…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 26, Issue 20
Memo: New Housing Bills, Hearings and Tools; Upcoming Disaster Recovery and Disability Justice Webinar; and More
Senator Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Expand National Housing Trust Fund
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) on May 19 introduced the “Affordable Housing Production Act.” The bill would amend the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008” and would make more funding…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Choice for Voucher Holders
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced on May 20 the “Choice in Affordable Housing Act” to expand and improve the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The bill would increase…
NLIHC Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Resource Hub
NLIHC launched an Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Resource Hub to facilitate resource-sharing across ERA programs. This hub includes resources from programs funded by the $25 billion Treasury ERA…
Public Participation Essential in Post-Disaster Recovery Planning
An article in the Natural Hazards Review by Sara Hamideh, “Opportunities and Challenges of Public Participation in Post-Disaster Recovery Planning: Lessons from Galveston, TX,” explores public…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 26, Issue 19
Memo: Federal Eviction Moratorium Remains in Effect; Updates on ERA Tools & Programs; Congressional Negotiations on Infrastructure Package Continue
NLIHC Launches ERA Dashboard and Updated ERA Program Table
NLIHC launched new Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) tools to monitor trends in how ERA programs are operating and to help renters find assistance. These tools include an ERA Dashboard on how many…