Fact of the Week, May 22, 2023
Source: National AlliancEnd Homelessness, “State of Homelessness: 2023 Edition,” 2023, https://bit.ly/42Mkroc
Bill Creating Universal Application System for Disaster Assistance Unanimously Passes Out of Senate Committee
The “Disaster Assistance Simplification Act” (S.1528), endorsed by the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC), unanimously passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Government…
National Alliance to End Homelessness Releases State of Homelessness 2023 Edition
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) released State of Homelessness: 2023 Edition. The report, published annually, provides an overview of homelessness nationally, as well as a series of…
Receiving Emergency Rental Assistance Associated with Lower Rental Arrears and Rent-Related Debt and Reduced Frequency of Anxiety
A study published in the Russel Sage Foundation of Social Sciences, “COVID-19 and Emergency Rental Assistance: Impact on Rent Arrears, Debt, and the Well-Being of Renters in Philadelphia,” examines…
OSAH Campaign Releases New Podcast Episode on Housing and Environmental Justice
The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign released a new podcast episode, “Housing Policy is Environmental Policy.” Episode forty-one in OSAH’s podcast series features a discussion with Dr. Sabrina…
Treasury Updates FAQ Following the End of the Public Health Emergency
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on May 10 that provides further guidance regarding its two Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA1…
HUD Releases FY23 Income Limits
HUD released FY23 Income Limits on May 15. The income limits determine eligibility for assisted housing programs including public housing, Section 8 project-based rental assistance, Housing Choice…
NLIHC Summarizes Key Provisions of the Final NSPIRE Rule
NLIHC has prepared “Summary of Key Provisions of the Final National Standards for Physical Inspection (NSPIRE) Regulations.” Last week’s Memo (5/15) linked to an analysis of NLIHC’s comment letter…
Senate Passes Resolution to Repeal Biden “Public Charge” Rule; Biden Set to Veto and Protect Immigrant Families
On May 17, the U.S. Senate passed S.J.Res.18, a resolution introduced by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) to reverse the Biden administration’s “public charge” rule, which was finalized and went into…
Submit Your Art for the Cover of Tenant Talk
Get creative with your passion for housing justice by contributing your art for the summer edition of Tenant Talk. NLIHC is inviting readers to submit original artwork for a chance to be featured on…
Advocates Weigh In on Housing Provisions in New York’s Recently Passed Budget
New York’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget passed on May 3, more than one month late, due in part to prolonged negotiations between the governor and legislature over a new housing production plan.…