New Research Explores Tenants’ Diverse Experiences with Eviction Moratoriums
A study published by Social Service Review, “A Little Bit of a Security Blanket”: Renter Experiences with COVID-19-Era Eviction Moratoriums, explores personal experiences with COVID-19-era eviction…
Jurisdictions Are Retaining Program Features Developed during Treasury’s ERA Program
Source: NLIHC & HIP, 2023, “Continuing Emergency Rental Assistance: How Jurisdictions Are Building on Treasury’s ERA Program,” https://bit.ly/3OA67La
NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 23
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of July 23: “White House rolls out measures aimed at lowering cost of housing, increasing supply” AP, July 27…
Where to Find Us – July 31
Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, 5th Annual Just Recovery Summit – San Juan, PR, August 10-11 (Noah Patton and Sidney Betancourt) Summer 2023 Meeting – Mayors Innovation Project – Scranton, PA, August 11…
Only One Week Left to Submit Comments in Support of Federal Renter Protections – Submit Yours Today and Join NLIHC’s Support Letter!
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has received more than 1,700 comments in response to its Request for Input (RFI) regarding the creation of tenant protections at multifamily properties with…
NLIHC Releases Updated Advocacy Toolkit ahead of August Recess
NLIHC released on July 20 an updated advocacy toolkit to help advocates take action on affordable housing and homelessness during Congress’s upcoming August recess. The Congressional Recess Toolkit…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Reduce Junk Fees in Rental Housing
The Biden-Harris administration announced on July 19 actions to “crack down on junk fees” in rental housing. Rental housing junk fees include application fees, convenience fees for online payments,…
Recap of July 17 National HoUSed Campaign Call
NLIHC hosted a national HoUSed campaign call on July 17. We were joined by Special Assistant to the President for Housing and Urban Policy Chad Maisel, who discussed “All INside,” the Biden-Harris…
Senate Releases FY24 THUD Spending Bill Proposing Some Cuts but Overall Increases to Maintain Current Levels of Assistance Offered by HUD Programs
The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) released on July 20 its draft spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Overall, the…
House and Senate FY24 THUD Spending Bills Advance Out of Appropriations Committees
Both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Committees on Appropriations met to review and vote on their respective proposals for the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD)…
NLIHC and 14 Other Organizations Urge FHFA to Close Qualified Contract Loophole, Maintain LIHTC Affordability
NLIHC joined a letter with 14 other national housing advocacy organizations to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson urging FHFA to prohibit the Government Sponsored…