Reconciliation and Appropriations Negotiations Gaining Steam – Take Action Today!
With only a few weeks in session before August recess and multiple priorities vying for attention, members of Congress are feeling the pressure to reach a deal on a reconciliation package and move…
Recording of June 6 National HoUSed Campaign Call Now Available
On NLIHC’s most recent (June 6) national call for the “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing” campaign, we were joined by U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA),…
NLIHC and Other National Housing Organizations Submit Letter Urging House Financial Services Committee to Support “Choice in Affordable Housing Act”
NLIHC joined 18 other national housing organizations in submitting a letter on June 6 to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) expressing support for the “Choice in Affordable Housing…
NLIHC and DHRC Send Letter to Biden Administration on Stalled Disaster Housing Assistance Program
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on behalf of NLIHC and the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge…
Coronavirus Updates – June 13, 2022
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD announced the creation of a new Homelessness and Infectious Disease Ask a Question (AAQ) desk, which assists homeless…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – June 13, 2022
Congressional and Executive Action The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing on June 14 on FEMA’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget proposal. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell…
Federal Housing Finance Administration Releases Equitable Housing Finance Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) has announced the release of the 2022-2024 “Equitable Housing Finance Plans” for government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.…
OSAH Campaign Releases New Podcast Episode on Housing and Safety
The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign has released a new podcast episode, “Exploring the Deep Connection Between Housing and Safety.” The thirty-sixth installment in OSAH’s podcast series, the new…
Join Today’s (June 13) Our Homes, Our Votes: 2022 Webinar on Registering Residents of Subsidized Housing and Community Members!
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2022 webinar series features experts with frontline election experience who walk through every step of voter and candidate engagement activities and support…
Many Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Aim to Prevent Homelessness but Need Improvements to Do So
New research published in Housing Policy Debate, “Can Emergency Rental Assistance Be Designed to Prevent Homelessness? Learning from Emergency Rental Assistance Programs,” finds that while 89% of…
Preventing Homelessness is Most Commonly Cited Goal among Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
Note: Emergency rental assistance program administrators could identify more than one goal. Source: Aiken, C., Gould Ellen, I., Harner, I., Haupert, T., Reina, V., Yae, R. (2022). Can Emergency…