Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – November 15, 2021
Federal Response FEMA FEMA released an online searchable collection of risk assessment information for planners and emergency managers to improve mitigation strategies, strengthen planning…
HUD PIH Launches Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Dashboard
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) launched a new Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) dashboard that provides daily updates on leasing, issuances, unit utilization, and information on…
Study Documents Relationship between Housing Instability and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
A new study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology finds a strong relationship between housing instability and harmful pregnancy outcomes. Specifically, housing instability and…
Voters Approve Affordable Housing, Homelessness, and Minimum Wage Measures in 2021 Local Elections
In elections held across the country on November 2, voters approved municipal ballot measures to invest resources in affordable housing and shelter services, establish rent-control ordinances, raise…
Liberals’ Views on Market-Rate Development are Affected by Homeownership and Ideology
An article published in Housing Policy Debate, “Liberals and Housing: A Study in Ambivalence,” examines the views of political liberals regarding housing development and zoning changes. The author,…
Small States Received Disproportionate Share of First Allocation of ERA Per Housing Cost-Burdened Low-Income Rental Household
Sources: Payments to States and Eligible Units of Local Government, U.S. Department of the Treasury; CHAS, 2014 - 2018, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
New York Legislature Passes Bill Increasing Family Voucher Payments
New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh, chair of the Senate Housing Committee, and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, chair of the Assembly Social Services Committee, sponsored legislation (S6573/A8009…
Nominate an NLIHC Board Member Today!
NLIHC member and partners are encouraged to submit nominations (or self-nominate!) to fill upcoming vacancies on the NLIHC board of directors. Nominees for board membership must be current dues-…
NLIHC Seeks Writer/Editor
NLIHC seeks a skilled writer/editor who will support the Coalition’s publications, internal and external communications, website, social media, and development efforts. Close collaboration across…
NLIHC Seeks Housing Advocacy Organizer
NLIHC seeks a housing advocacy organizer who will be responsible for maintaining and expanding NLIHC membership and mobilizing advocates on federal policy priorities to advance the Coalition’s…
NLIHC Seeks ERASE Project Coordinator
NLIHC seeks a project coordinator for its ERASE (End Rental Arears to Stop Evictions) project to ensure that the historic emergency rental assistance ($46 billion) appropriated by Congress reaches…