Treasury Releases Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Project Highlights
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published an article on March 9 providing examples of how governments are using Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to benefit…
Coronavirus Updates – March 21, 2022
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD announced on March 11 the award of nearly $70 million in Indian Community Development Block Grant-American Rescue Plan (ICDBG-…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – March 21, 2022
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD’s Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) System pages have been updated to include several new DRGR Public Action Plan resources for grantees…
Representatives Adams and Rouzer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make SLFRF Funds Available for Affordable Housing Tax Credit Developments
Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) and Representative David Rouzer (R-NC) introduced the “LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence Act” (H.R. 7078) – or “LIFELINE Act…
“Electric Vehicles for All Act” Would Facilitate Electric Vehicle Sharing at Public Housing Projects
Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (D-CA), along with 24 of her House colleagues, introduced the “Electric Vehicles for All Act” (H.R. 6662) on February 9. If enacted, the bill would create a grant…
National Housing and Civil Rights Organizations Urge HUD to Address Discrimination before Approving Texas Mitigation Funds
NLIHC and eight other national housing and civil rights organizations sent a letter to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on March 16 urging HUD to comprehensively address a recent finding by the agency’s…
HUD PIH Describes Process for Reallocating Emergency Housing Vouchers
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2022-06 explaining how it will reallocate Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) voluntarily returned by public housing agencies (PHAs).…
New Article Explores the Successes and Failures of U.S. Housing Policy in Advancing Racial Equity
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign has released an article, “Lofty Rhetoric, Prejudiced Policy: The Story of How the Federal Government Promised – and Undermined –…
2021 “State Index on Youth Homelessness” Outlines States’ Preparedness to Address and Prevent Youth Homelessness
True Colors United and the National Homelessness Law Center released the 2021 edition of their annually updated report, “State Index on Youth Homelessness.” The report reviews and scores how well-…
Many Rental Homes Face Risks from Natural Hazards
A new analysis published by the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) at Harvard University examines the exposure of rental housing to natural hazards. Using data from FEMA’s National Risk Index (…
Nearly Half of Reallocated Emergency Rental Assistance Funds Moved Out of State in Second Round of Reallocations
Sources: U.S. Department of the Treasury, ERA1 Voluntary Reallocation - Voluntary Reallocation to Designated Entities; U.S. Department of the Treasury, ERA1 Round 1 Reallocation; U.S. Department of…