Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Holds Hearing on the State of Housing
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing, “Priced Out: The State of Housing in America,” on July 21. Witnesses included Dr. Lawrence Yun (National Association…
Senate Banking Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Challenges and Opportunities in Addressing Homelessness
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development held a hearing, “Opportunities and Challenges in Addressing…
Community Leaders Join NLIHC for Panel Discussion and Virtual Screening of A Reckoning in Boston for Summer of IDEAS Series
On July 17, NLIHC hosted a virtual screening of the documentary film A Reckoning in Boston and a panel discussion with co-producer Kafi Dixon and community leaders Victoria Adinkra and Tiana Bass.…
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes FEMA Assistance Reform Package
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure unanimously passed the “Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2022.” The bill was introduced by U.S. House Subcommittee on Economic…
Coronavirus Updates – July 25, 2022
National Updates Department of the Treasury Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Wally Adeyemo spoke at an event hosted by Community Change and the Urban Institute on…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – July 25, 2022
Congressional and Executive Action The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing, “Supporting Underserved Communities in Emergency Management,” on July 19.…
HUD Highlights Progress of Emergency Housing Voucher Program
HUD issued a factsheet on July 12 highlighting how the $5 billion Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program established by the “American Rescue Plan Act” is helping tens of thousands of people access…
New Research Finds Application Barriers Impacted Approval Rates in California ERA Program
New research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP) offers a descriptive analysis of the experience of applicants to California’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)…
Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities to Host Virtual Briefing on Achieving Accessible, Integrated, and Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) will host a virtual Hill briefing, “The ADA at 32: Achieving Accessible, Integrated, and Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities,” on…
Joint Committee on Taxation Releases Report on Federal Tax Incentives for Housing
The U.S. Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) published a report, “Present Law and Background Relating to Tax Incentives for Residential Real Estate,” on July 13. The release of the report…
Opportunity Starts at Home Welcomes Two New State Grantees
The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign welcomes two new state grantees: Arkansas Coalition of Housing and Neighborhood Growth for Empowerment and Kentucky Equal Justice Center. With the help of…