House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes Disaster Mitigation Legislation
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted on April 28 on several disaster recovery reform bills. One of the bills, the “Community Disaster Resilience Zone Act,” is supported…
Coronavirus Updates – May 2, 2022
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD released a policy brief on the relationship between HOME Investment Partnerships-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP)…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – May 2, 2022
Congressional Action Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) sent a letter to appropriators in the U.S House of Representatives asking for additional funding for…
Join Today’s (May 2) Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar!
Our Homes, Our Votes is NLIHC’s nonpartisan campaign to increase voter participation among low-income renters and to educate candidates about housing solutions. The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2022…
Join Today’s “Tenant Talk Live” Webinar for Renters and Resident Leaders: Organizing for Housing Choice Voucher Holders
NLIHC will host “Tenant Talk Live” – a webinar with and for renter and resident leaders – today (May 2) at 6 pm ET. During the session, advocates will join us to discuss opportunities for organizing…
Register Now for May 4 Webinar on How Multi-sector Partnerships Advance Racial Equity
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign will host a webinar, “How Multi-sector Partnerships Advance Racial Equity through a Housing Campaign,” on May 4 from 3 to 4 pm ET. The webinar…
Communities with Fewer ERA Disbursements Had Lower Institutional Capacity
Researchers from the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at the University of California, Berkeley have released a new report examining how local institutional capacity relates to take-up rates of…
NLIHC and Friends Honor the CPC, Ann O’Hara, and Rep. Ritchie Torres at 2022 Virtual Housing Leadership Awards Celebration
NLIHC partners, friends, and supporters attended NLIHC’s 2022 Virtual Housing Leadership Awards Celebration honoring the affordable housing leadership of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC),…
Congressional Leaders Submit Public Charge Rule Comment Letters
Members of Congress sent three letters to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last week in support of needed reforms to the “public charge” rule to ensure immigrant families can access…
NLIHC Updates FAQ on Eligibility for Assistance Based on Immigration Status
NLIHC, the National Housing Law Project (NHLP), and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) have updated a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource on eligibility for COVID-19 assistance based on…
Discussions Over FY23 Budget and Reconciliation Package Pick Up After Congressional Recess – Take Action Today!
After a two-week recess, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate were back in session last week to begin negotiations over the fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget and attempt to revitalize discussions…