Take Action: Urge Your Members of Congress to Join Dear Colleague Letter in Support of HoUSed Campaign’s Infrastructure Priorities!
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) are circulating a “Dear Colleague” letter urging congressional leaders to include the HoUSed campaign’s top priorities in any…
Senator Merkley Introduces “HOME Act” with Enhanced Renter Protections and Robust Resources for Affordable Housing
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced on June 29 the “Affordable Housing Opportunities Made Equitable (HOME) Act,” a comprehensive bill that, if enacted, would provide robust resources for the…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (July 6) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by Jacob Leibenluft, counselor to the secretary of the Treasury, to discuss how communities can use assistance…
Recording Available of June 28 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During the most recent (June 28) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we heard from Gene Sperling, senior advisor to President Biden, and Noel Poyo, deputy assistant…
New Research: Many Tenants, Landlords Remain Unaware of Emergency Rental Assistance
As the CDC eviction moratorium is set to expire on July 31, emergency rental assistance must reach households behind on rent to ensure they remain stably housed. New research from the Urban Institute…
White House Hosts Virtual Summit on Eviction Prevention
The White House hosted a virtual Eviction Prevention Summit on June 30 to help municipalities identify and adopt evidence-based strategies to stabilize families and prevent evictions. The summit…
Treasury Releases New Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Resources
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released new resources on the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program to support rapid and effective distribution of ERA and prevent evictions. Treasury revised…
CFPB Warns Landlords and Consumer-Reporting Agencies to Report Rental Information Accurately
In preparation for the end of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium on July 31, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on July 1 issued a warning to…
Tenant Talk Live Webinar on June 12 for Renters and Resident Leaders: Prepping for Post-Moratorium
Join NLIHC’s next Tenant Talk Live – a webinar with and for residents and resident leaders – next Monday, July 12 at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, and 3 pm PT) to discuss organizing strategies, hear…
NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Calls on FEMA to Release Guidance, Extend Full Reimbursement for Non-Congregate Sheltering
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing frustration at the agency’s failure to release substantive guidance on Public Assistance (PA)…
NLIHC Releases Resources on Using ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Affordable Housing
NLIHC released two resources with guidance on how state and local governments can use the $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Fiscal Recovery Funds) allocated by the…