Senator Wyden Introduces DASH Act; NLIHC Continues to Oppose Wasteful MIHTC Proposal
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the “Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act” in the U.S. Senate, promoting the bill during a Senate Committee on Finance hearing on March 8. While…
Join Today’s (March 13) National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Homes!
Join today’s (March 13) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30 to 4 pm ET. NLIHC’s Sarah Saadian will provide an overview of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget request. Casey Dawkins of…
Senate Banking Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development held a hearing, “The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End…
Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Affordable Housing, NLIHC Submits Statement for the Record
The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing, “Tax Policy’s Role in Increasing Affordable Housing Supply for Working Families,” on March 8. Senators and witnesses discussed the effectiveness…
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Oversight and Regulation of Pandemic Relief Programs
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing, “Holding the Biden Administration Accountable for Wasteful Spending and Regulatory…
President Biden Releases FY24 Budget Request with Modest Discretionary Funding Increases, Plus Major Proposed Investments in Mandatory Spending
President Joe Biden and HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge released their full fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget request on March 9. The proposal calls for increased funding for affordable housing and…
HUD Secretary Fudge Sends Letter Urging Rental Housing Providers to Limit Junk Fees
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge sent an open letter urging rental housing providers and property management services to enact fee-related policies that would help create a fairer and more transparent…
Survey Indicates Outreach Increased Participation of Low-Income Tenants in California ERA Program
A report released by the Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP), “Emergency Rental Assistance Outreach: Evaluating strategies to reach and support vulnerable tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Texas Supreme Court Issues Executive Order Extending Pandemic-Era Protections; Applications for Rent Relief Set to Reopen in Texas This Week
The Supreme Court of Texas issued an executive order on March 1 extending pandemic-era protections that were set to expire this month. Meanwhile, the Texas Rent Relief (TRR) program and Texas…
Rep. Maxine Waters to Speak at NLIHC’s 2023 Housing Policy Forum!
Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) will join a plenary panel discussion at NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2023: Onward to Housing Justice, taking place on March 21-23 at the Hilton Washington DC…
The State of Evictions and Eviction Prevention Work: Breakout Session at NLIHC’s 2023 Housing Policy Forum
NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2023: Onward to Housing Justice, taking place on March 21-23 at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C., will feature a wide range of breakout…