NLIHC and CHCDF Send Letter to Congress Urging the Highest Possible Funding for HUD and USDA Affordable Housing Programs in FY2023
NLIHC and the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) sent a letter on October 14 to Congressional appropriations leaders, urging them to provide the highest possible funding…
Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition and Disaster Recovery Research Consortium Send Letter to FEMA Regarding Data Clearinghouse
Writing on behalf of NLIHC’s Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) and the Disaster Recovery Research Consortium (DRRC), NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on October 12 to FEMA…
Latest COVID-19 and Housing/Homelessness Updates
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) developing non-congregate shelter (NCS) units with HOME Investment Partnerships-American Rescue…
Latest Disaster Housing Recovery Updates
As Florida and Puerto Rico continued response and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, NLIHC held its second National Disaster Webinar on October 11 to discuss disaster recovery…
Urban Institute Launches Disability Equity Policy Initiative Highlighting the Need for Housing for People with Disabilities
The Urban Institute (Urban) launched a new Disability Equity Policy Initiative (DEPI) to elevate the expertise of researchers with disabilities and generate research to improve the lives of people…
OSAH State Partner Gives Presentation at Listening Session in Wisconsin
During a recent listening session held in Beloit, Wisconsin, Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign partner Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) shared ways to better…
Study Highlights Variety of Methods Used by ERA Grantees to Build Capacity for Program Delivery
A new study from the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at the University of California, Berkeley, “Building Local Institutional Capacity: Lessons Learned from the Emergency Rental Assistance…
Research Finds High-Demand Municipalities Have Experienced Limited Housing Growth as Likely Result of Exclusionary Regulations
A new study published by the Urban Institute, “Homing In: What Types of Municipalities Are Adding Residential Units, And Which Are Mounting Barriers to Housing?,” investigates how housing unit growth…
Fact of the Week: Renters More Likely Than Owners to Be Forced to Move or to Move to Reduce Housing Costs
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “2021 American Housing Survey,” https://bit.ly/3rQ1QGZ
From the Field: Tucson, Arizona, Passes New Source-of-Income Ordinance
Tucson, Arizona, took action against housing discrimination by passing a new source-of-income ordinance on September 27. The measure received unanimous support from Tucson city council members and…
NLIHC Seeks ERASE Project Coordinator
NLIHC seeks a project coordinator for its ERASE (End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions) project. The ERASE project coordinator will work with the senior director and ERASE team to support the…