Where to Find Us – February 22
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Brookings Institution Panel, “The Path Forward for Housing Finance,” Virtual…
Join Today’s Day of Action for Historic Housing Investments in Build Back Better Act!
Join NLIHC and advocates across the nation today for a Valentine’s Day-themed Day of Action to urge your senators and representatives to ensure that the Build Back Better Act’s historic investments…
Chair Maxine Waters to Join Today’s National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing!
Join today’s (February 14) national call for the “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” campaign from 2:30-4:00 pm ET and participate in a Valentine’s Day of Action! House Financial…
Recording of February 7 National HoUSed Campaign Call Now Available
In our most recent (February 7) national call for the “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” campaign, we received updates about developments on Capitol Hill, heard about new research on…
Federal Housing Agencies Promote Voting Rights and Access for HUD-Assisted Residents and Homeless Households
Four HUD offices sent materials on February 9 to providers of HUD-assisted housing to raise awareness of their residents’ right to access voter registration activities and to participate in the…
Representatives Pressley, DeLauro, and Bush Introduce Bill to Protect Families Facing Eviction
Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Rose DeLauro (D-CT), and Cori Bush (D-MO) introduced the “Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program (HELP) Act” on February 10. The bill would ban credit agencies…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization Bill
Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced a bipartisan bill on February 9 to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).…
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Tenant Experiences with Corporate Landlords and Private Equity Owners
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a panel listening session on February 8 addressing renters’ experiences with large corporate landlords and private equity firms.…
House Passes Third Continuing Resolution as Congressional Appropriators Strike Topline Funding Deal for FY2022
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on February 8 to enact another continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the federal government through March 11 and buy lawmakers extra time to enact an…
HUD Releases 2021 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report
HUD released the 2021 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) on February 4. A yearly report examining the prevalence of homelessness in the United States, AHAR typically provides information on…
HUD SNAPS Postpones ESG-CV Recapture for Jurisdictions Not Meeting 80% Expenditure Deadline
HUD’s Office of Special Needs Programs (SNAPS) sent a message to jurisdictions receiving Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) supplemental funds provided by the “CARES Act.” The message…