Take Action on FY22 Appropriations and Build Back Better!
After spending the week in recess, members of Congress have returned to Washington and will make crucial decisions about what to include in the overdue appropriations bill for fiscal year (FY) 2022…
Senator Alex Padilla to Join Tuesday’s National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing!
Join Tuesday’s (March 1) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET. We will be joined by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) to discuss the importance of protecting critical housing investments…
Recording of February 22 National HoUSed Campaign Call Now Available
In our most recent (February 22) national call for the “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” campaign, we provided the latest updates from Capitol Hill; shared tips for increasing voter…
Coronavirus Updates – February 28, 2022
National Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The CDC updated its interim guidance for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The changes include revised quarantine and…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – February 28, 2022
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is auditing the Office of Community Planning and Development to determine whether the program and…
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Issues Update on REAC Inspections during Pandemic and Posts Updated Q&A Sheet
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily) has prepared a flyer highlighting current COVID-19-related procedures for Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) physical inspections of…
HUD PIH Posts Eighth Update of Emergency Housing Voucher FAQ
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted an eighth update to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource for the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the “American…
Report Identifies Housing among Five Building Blocks for Achieving Greater Health Equity
A report released by the Brookings Institution lists improved coordination between housing and health care as one of the most important building blocks for achieving greater health equity. The report…
Investors Buy Record Share of Homes in 2021, Increasing Rental Prices
A new report by Redfin, “Real Estate Investors Are Buying a Record Share of U.S. Homes,” finds that investors bought 18.4% of all homes sold during the fourth quarter of 2021 – the highest ever share…
Bank Branch Closures Increased During Pandemic, Impacting Low-to-Moderate Income and Minority Communities
A report published by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), “The Great Consolidation of Banks and Acceleration of Branch Closures Across America,” examines bank branch closures across…
Four in Ten Black Adults and Three in Ten Hispanic Adults are Unbanked or Underbanked
Source: Federal Reserve, “Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2020 - May 2021,” https://bit.ly/353HZMT Note: Unbanked adults are those who do not have a bank account.…