House to Vote This Week on Infrastructure Investments in Affordable Housing
The House of Representatives will vote as soon as this week on H.R. 2, the “Moving Forward Act,” a comprehensive $1.5 trillion infrastructure spending package. In addition to investing substantially…
June 29, 2020Eviction Lab Releases Data Tool to Track Evictions
The Eviction Lab at Princeton University recently launched the Eviction Tracking System (ETS), which tracks the number of eviction filings 11 U.S. cities. The ETS provides weekly updates of eviction…
June 29, 2020Senator Elizabeth Warren to Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (June 29) national call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET to hear from Senator Elizabeth Warren on the necessity of housing security during the COVID-19 pandemic…
June 29, 2020Nikole Hannah-Jones to Address “Racial Equity and Housing Justice During and After COVID-19” on July 7
Join Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author and creator of the New York Times Magazine’s “The 1619 Project,” and Marla Newman, NLIHC board chair, for a conversation on “Racial Equity and…
June 29, 2020New Guidance Published for Housing Providers on Protecting Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Domestic Violence During COVID-19
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) and National Alliance on Safe Housing (NASH) published last week guidance for housing providers on protecting survivors of domestic and sexual violence during…
June 29, 2020HUD’s CPD Posts Collection of Previously Announced Waivers and Guidance for ESG, HOPWA, HOME, and CDBG
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted “Flexibilities/Waivers Granted by the CARES Act + Mega Waivers and Guidance” on June 22. The 48-page document collects under one cover…
June 29, 2020HUD’s CPD Posts Guidance on Using FEMA, CDBG-CV, and ESG-CV for Non-Congregate Sheltering
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted “Federal Funding Priority Order for Non-Congregate Shelter During COVID-19” on June 23. The document provides information to recipients…
June 29, 2020Treasury Department Updates Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) updated its “Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions” on June 24. These frequently asked questions (FAQs) supplement Treasury’s Coronavirus…
June 29, 2020Recording Available of June 22 NLIHC National Call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness
NLIHC’s most recent national call on coronavirus, housing, and homelessness took place on June 22. NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel announced a new partnership among several national…
June 29, 2020Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, June 29, 2020
Keywords: Covid-19, coronavirus, updates, state, local, news National Updates Department of Agriculture USDA announced on June 19 that it has extended the foreclosure and eviction moratorium for…
June 29, 2020Campaign Updates Vision, Mission, and Goal Statements to Amplify Racial Equity
The Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign has updated its vision, mission, and goal statements to explicitly center racial equity. The campaign’s Racial Equity Working…
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