Watch Recordings of NLIHC’s ERASE Webinars on Making ERA Programs Visible, Accessible, and Preventing Evictions
NLIHC’s End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) three-part webinar series on ensuring ERA programs are visible, accessible, and preventing evictions concluded on August 11. Webinar recordings…
Register for NLIHC/PAHRC Webinar Series on Federally Assisted Housing and Natural Hazards
NLIHC and the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC) are hosting a two-part webinar series on their recent report, Taking Stock: Natural Hazards and the Federally Assisted Housing…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – August 16, 2021
NLIHC Resources Federal Eviction Moratorium: FAQ for Renters – Updated Overview of Federal Eviction Moratorium – Updated National Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – August 16, 2021
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition convenes and supports disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted…
Fannie Mae to Consider Rental Payment History in Underwriting Process
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on August 11 that Fannie Mae, one of the government sponsored entities (GSEs) FHFA oversees, will consider rental payment history in its risk-…
New Study: Housing is Important for Heart Health
A recent study conducted by the American Heart Association finds that housing is an important determinant of cardiovascular health and well-being, making the case that housing should be considered in…
Study Demonstrates Importance of Proactive Rental Inspections
An article in Urban Studies, “The three tenures: A case of property maintenance,” examines differences in the maintenance of owner-occupied homes, rental properties with resident landlords (who…
Case Study Documents Pre-Disaster Planning Challenges for Public Housing Recovery
The Natural Hazards Center published a new article as part of its “Mitigation Matters” research brief series. “Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning for Public Housing in Salt Lake County, Utah,” a case…
Eighteen State Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Have Disbursed Less Than 5% of Initial Funding
Sources: (1) U.S. Department of the Treasury's Emergency Rental Assistance Program Monthly Compliance Report and Quarterly Reports, (2) publicly available data from program dashboards, (3) data…
Puerto Rico Advocates Urge Governor to Sign Disaster Housing Recovery Bill
Housing advocates in Puerto Rico successfully advocated passage of disaster housing recovery legislation and emergency rental assistance during their most recent state legislative session. At the…
NLIHC Seeks ERASE Project Coordinator
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) seeks a project coordinator for its ERASE (End Rental Arears to Stop Evictions) project to ensure that the historic emergency rental assistance ($46…