HUD FHEO Announces Settlement of Complaint about Housing Discrimination against Families with Children
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) announced on April 10 that it had reached a $3 million settlement regarding a complaint about housing discrimination against families with…
HUD PIH Provides Instructions for PHA Regionalization under MTW Demonstration
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2023-08 on April 7, clarifying regulations and PIH policies that apply to regionalization under the Moving to Work (MTW)…
HUD PIH Notice Reminds PHAs of Remedies to Address Failures by Owners of Properties with HCV-Holders to Meet Housing Quality Standards
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2023-06, reminding public housing agencies (PHAs) of the remedies they have when an owner of a property that houses a resident…
National Housing Law Project Announces Settlement Regarding Chicago PHA’s Minimum Rent Policies
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) has announced that a U.S. District Court approved a settlement agreement between a class of public housing residents and the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA).…
HUD Hosts First Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Meeting; NLIHC Tribal Partner Represents Low-Income Tribal Member Concerns
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge convened the first-ever Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC) meeting on April 12 and 13 in Washington, D.C. TIAC members include elected Tribal officials…
GAO Analysis of HUD Assistance for Households with Disabilities Reveals Need for Accessible Housing
A report conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) at the direction of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reveals crucial information concerning…
Join Today’s (4/17) “Tenant Talk Live” Webinar on Influencing Public Policy
NLIHC will host the next session of “Tenant Talk Live” – a webinar with and for renter and resident leaders – today, April 17, at 6 pm ET. Today’s webinar, “Policy: It Ain’t Always Pretty…or Easy,”…
Medicaid Program Offers New Opportunities for Housing
The Medicaid program will help support housing- and nutrition-related needs through a new Section 1115 demonstration opportunity. Section 1115 of the “Social Security Act” gives the Secretary of the…
Oregon Governor Signs Bipartisan Legislation Dedicating $200 Million to Homelessness Crisis
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed two bills, “House Bill 2001” and “House Bill 5019,” that collectively dedicate more than $200 million to support people experiencing homelessness, keep renters…
Public Housing Residents Face Acute Challenges When Recovering from Disasters
An article appearing in Urban Affairs, “Post-Disaster Recovery Challenges of Public Housing Residents: Lumberton, North Carolina after Hurricane Matthew,” examines the unique barriers faced by public…
HUD Plays Key Role in Serving Renters with Disabilities
Source: 2021 American Housing Survey data.