New Research Reveals Disasters Lead to Higher Rents in Impacted Areas; HUD Long-Term Disaster Recovery Assistance Slows Post-Disaster Rent Growth
New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Brookings Institute shows that renters would benefit from improved policies for coping with natural disasters. The study’s authors –…
HUD Announces $8.7 Million in RUSH Grants to Assist People Experiencing Homelessness Impacted by Hurricane Ian
HUD awarded $8.7 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding on February 29 to the State of Florida and six localities impacted by Hurricane Ian. The money is earmarked for…
Two Housing Bills Advanced by House Financial Service Committee
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services (HFSC) held a mark-up session and approved two housing-related bills on February 29: the “HUD Accountability Act of 2023” (H.R.6864)…
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Field Hearing on Housing Policy
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services (HFSC) Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a field hearing, “Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the…
Recap of NLIHC’s Hill Day Prep Webinar
NLIHC hosted a webinar on February 29 to help advocates prepare for Capitol Hill Day, the concluding event of NLIHC’s annual Housing Policy Forum. Capitol Hill Day – which will be held this year on…
NLIHC Joins Letter Urging House Financial Services Committee to Mark Up “Yes in My Backyard Act”
NLIHC joined a letter led by the National Apartment Association urging congressional leaders to express support for the bipartisan “Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act” (H.R. 3507) and the U.S. House of…
Celebrate NLIHC’s 50-Year Anniversary at Housing Policy Forum 2024!
NLIHC is celebrating our 50th anniversary as an advocacy organization in 2024, and we invite you to celebrate with us by registering today for Housing Policy Forum 2024: An Unwavering Path Forward to…
Register to Attend Housing Policy Forum 2024 Virtually!
Taking place March 19-21 at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C., NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2024: An Unwavering Path Forward to Housing Justice will feature…
Despite Tight Topline Funding, Advocates and Key Congressional Champions Secure Increased Funding for HUD Programs in FY24 Spending Bill
Congressional leaders released on March 3 a final fiscal year (FY) 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill that provides significant funding for HUD’s vital affordable…
Agreement on Final FY24 Spending Bill Is Near with Little Time Remaining before 3/1 Deadline – Take Action!
Members of Congress are considering another short-term continuing resolution (CR) lasting no more than two weeks to push back the deadline to enact four of the 12 fiscal year (FY) 2024 spending bills…
Senator Padilla and Representative Lieu Reintroduce Legislation to Address Affordable Housing and Homelessness Crises
Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) announced the reintroduction of the “Housing for All Act” (S.2701, H.R.5254) on February 21. The bill would address the growing…