NLIHC in the News for the Week of August 29
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of August 29: “Anxious tenants await assistance as evictions resume,” Associated Press, August 29 at: https://…
Supreme Court Invalidates CDC Eviction Moratorium, Millions of Renters Immediately at Risk
The Supreme Court, in an unsigned opinion, ruled (6-3) on August 26 to end the temporary stay on a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for…
Treasury, HUD, and DOJ Urge State and Local Government Leaders to Take Immediate Action to Prevent Evictions
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, and Attorney General Merrick Garland sent a letter on August 27 to state and local government leaders urging them to take immediate action…
Preliminary Evaluation of CDC Eviction Moratorium Shows Significant Decrease in Eviction Filings
Eviction Lab released “Preliminary Analysis: 11 months of the CDC Moratorium,” an evaluation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium as it existed between…
Treasury Releases Revised ERA Guidance to Help State and Local Governments Expedite Assistance
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released on August 25 updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program in order to support state and local governments…
July Treasury Data Reveals ERA Spending Remains Low
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) spending data through July 31, revealing that an additional $1.68 billion in ERA funding was spent in July,…
Hurricane Ida Slams into Southeast Louisiana Coast, Widespread Damage Reported
Hurricane Ida slammed into the Southeast Louisiana coast as a major Category 4 hurricane on August 29, causing catastrophic damage sixteen years to the day that Hurricane Katrina brought…
Take Action: House Approves Budget Resolution Calling for $339 Million in Affordable Housing Investments
The House voted 220 - 212 on August 24 to approve a budget resolution, setting the stage for a $3.5 trillion infrastructure and economic recovery package, including up to $339 billion in investments…
Join NLIHC Campaign Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (August 30) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, for a discussion on the…
Recording Available of August 23 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During our most recent (August 9) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we discussed the latest on the CDC eviction moratorium and efforts by the apartment industry to…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – August 30, 2021
National Updates Department of Agriculture (USDA) The USDA on August 25 announced additional steps it will take to support its tenants and owners. The USDA will offer additional support to property…