Where to Find Us – June 21
NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, “The State of the Nation’s Housing 2022” Publication Release Event – Virtual,…
States and Localities Have Passed More Than 150 Tenant Protections Since January 2021
Thirty-one states and 66 localities around the country have passed or implemented more than 150 new laws and policies since January 2021 to protect tenants from eviction and keep them stably housed.…
NLIHC and National Housing Organizations Urge IRS to Strengthen Right of First Refusal for Nonprofits in LIHTC Properties
NLIHC and other housing advocates submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on June 3 with recommendations on ways to improve “right of first refusal” regulations for…
NLIHC Publishes New Report on Housing Investments Made with State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
NLIHC released a new report and set of resources on June 9 showing how states and localities are leveraging Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to invest in affordable housing…
Reconciliation and Appropriations Negotiations Gaining Steam – Take Action Today!
With only a few weeks in session before August recess and multiple priorities vying for attention, members of Congress are feeling the pressure to reach a deal on a reconciliation package and move…
Recording of June 6 National HoUSed Campaign Call Now Available
On NLIHC’s most recent (June 6) national call for the “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing” campaign, we were joined by U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA),…
NLIHC and Other National Housing Organizations Submit Letter Urging House Financial Services Committee to Support “Choice in Affordable Housing Act”
NLIHC joined 18 other national housing organizations in submitting a letter on June 6 to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) expressing support for the “Choice in Affordable Housing…
NLIHC and DHRC Send Letter to Biden Administration on Stalled Disaster Housing Assistance Program
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on behalf of NLIHC and the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge…
Coronavirus Updates – June 13, 2022
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD announced the creation of a new Homelessness and Infectious Disease Ask a Question (AAQ) desk, which assists homeless…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – June 13, 2022
Congressional and Executive Action The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing on June 14 on FEMA’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget proposal. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell…
Federal Housing Finance Administration Releases Equitable Housing Finance Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) has announced the release of the 2022-2024 “Equitable Housing Finance Plans” for government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.…