HUD Announces New Requirement to Waive Right to LIHTC Qualified Contract for Project Owners Participating in FHA Programs
HUD announced on August 15 a new requirement for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects that participate in Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Multifamily rental and Risk Share programs.…
HUD’s PIH Again Delays HCV NSPIRE Implementation
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) recently posted Notice PIH 2024-26, REV1, further extending the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) compliance date…
Harris Campaign Releases Plans to Lower Housing Costs
Vice President Kamala Harris announced on August 16 her presidential campaign’s plans to lower costs for American families, including housing costs. The first component of the agenda, “Build the…
Register for Today’s (8/19) Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar: Getting Candidates on the Record about Housing and Homelessness
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series provides resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate…
Who Speaks for Me? Announces Fundraising Webinar on Housing for All Initiative
Who Speaks for Me (WSFM), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides women and LGBTQ+ people exiting incarceration with programs and services to support long-term housing…
DOJ Issues Letter to State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Suggesting “Crime-Free” or “Nuisance” Policies May Violate Federal Fair Housing Laws
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a letter on August 15 to state and local law enforcement and government agencies explaining that “crime-free” or “nuisance” programs might violate federal…
OSAH Campaign Releases Updated Gender Equity and Housing Fact Sheet
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign released an updated fact sheet highlighting the need for safe, accessible, and affordable housing to ensure the well-being of women and LGBTQIA+…
New Research Shows Courts Tend to Defer to Landlords in Eviction Cases
A new article in Socius, “Power in the Court: Legal Argumentation and the Hierarchy of Credibility in Eviction Hearings,” explores how courts defer to landlords and their attorneys in eviction court…
Las Vegas Expands Eviction Diversion Program
Clark County, Nevada, which encompasses the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, and Paradise, recently announced an expansion of its eviction diversion program. Launched with a $1.25 million grant from…
Join Third Policy Advisory Committee Meeting of 2024
NLIHC members are invited to join our third Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 4, from 4 to 5 pm ET. PAC meetings offer NLIHC members a space to weigh in on…
More Than 25% of Lowest-Income Renter Households Could Not Afford Food during First Half of 2024
Note: Includes only households who reported they did not have enough to eat because they could not afford to buy food. Source: Based on Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University…