Recap of May 22 National HoUSed Campaign Call
In the most recent (May 22) call for the national HoUSed campaign, we shared an upcoming public comment opportunity involving the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); heard about urgent threats to…
Typhoon Mawar Impacts Island of Guam, Strongest Storm to Hit U.S. Territory Since 2002
Typhoon Mawar impacted the Territory of Guam on May 24 local time. The Category 4 storm brought severe wind, torrential rain, and storm surge across the island. While there were no fatalities, the…
Minnesota Enacts $1 Billion Housing Omnibus Bill, Historic Tenants’ Rights Package, and Additional Housing and Homelessness Resources
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a housing omnibus bill on May 15 that marks the state’s largest-ever investment in affordable housing. Four days later, Governor Walz signed SF 2909, which contains…
Deadline Extended for Tenant Talk Cover Art Competition!
The deadline for submitting original artwork for our Tenant Talk cover art contest has been extended to June 2! The contest gives artistically inclined advocates a chance to feature their work on the…
NHLP to Host All-Day Training on Protecting HUD-Assisted Housing and Tenants’ Right to Organize
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is partnering with the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) to host an all-day training on the preservation of existing federally assisted housing and the…
HUD Announces Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Awards
HUD announced Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) awards for 55 Native American communities. The awards total $95 million and may be used for infrastructure, community facilities,…
FHEO Establishes Fair Housing Webpage on HUD Exchange
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) has established a Fair Housing and Civil Rights webpage on HUD Exchange. The webpage contains resources and trainings intended to help HUD “…
Richard J. Monocchio Sworn In as PIH Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
HUD announced on May 22 the swearing in of Richard J. Monocchio as the principal deputy assistant secretary of the agency’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH). In a separate announcement, PIH…
Senator Young (R-IN) and Representative Kilmer (D-WA) Introduce Bipartisan “YIMBY Act”
Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan “Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act” (S.1688/H.R.3507) in Congress on May 18. The bill would increase…
Research Reveals Impacts of Housing Mobility Program on Childhood Asthma
New research published by the JAMA Network finds that children with asthma whose families participated in a housing mobility program experienced significant improvements in their symptoms. Housing…
Report Shows Financial Well-Being Declined in 2022
The Federal Reserve Board released on May 22 a new report, “Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022,” summarizing findings from the annual Survey of Household Economics and Decision-making (…