HUD PIH Notice Describes Expedited Waivers for Public Housing and Vouchers
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH 2021-34, announcing that public housing agencies (PHAs) may apply to receive expedited PIH review of certain regulatory waivers…
Campaign State Partner Releases Fact Sheet on the Importance of Safe and Affordable Homes for Infants and Toddlers
Idaho Asset Building Network (IABN) partners with Idaho First Steps Alliance recently released a new fact sheet on the importance of safe and affordable homes for the healthy development of infants…
Eviction Lab Documents Increasing Evictions, Variations across Cities
A recent brief from Eviction Lab, “Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Trends After the CDC Moratorium Expiration,” compares nationwide eviction patterns to pre-pandemic trends. Despite an…
Survey Finds Landlords Continue to Evict Even When Aid is Available
A survey of legal aid attorneys by the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) found that many landlords continue to evict renters despite available emergency rental assistance (ERA). The findings,…
Treasury ERA Programs with Flexibility Features Spent More of their Allocations than Programs without Flexibility Features
Source: NLIHC & Housing Initiative at Penn. (2021). July survey of ERA1 program administrators. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Programs in 2021: Preliminary Analysis of Program Features…
NLIHC, ACLU, NHLP, and Demos Send Letter Urging Biden Administration to Increase Voting Access for Tenants of Federally Assisted Housing
NLIHC, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Housing Law Project (NHLP), and Demos sent a letter on December 14 urging HUD, the Treasury Department, and the U.S. Department of…
Good-Cause Eviction Legislation Gains Momentum in New York
Tenant advocates in New York are advocating for passage of a statewide good-cause eviction bill (A.5573/S.1603) in the upcoming legislative session. The recent passage of similar measures in four…
LaToya Ruby Frazier to be Featured at NLIHC Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2022, March 22-23!
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2022: Achieving Housing Justice, taking place March 22-23, 2022, 12:30-5:30 pm ET, will feature a conversation between acclaimed “MacArthur Genius” photographer…
Celebrate 2022 Housing Leadership Award Honorees: Congressional Progressive Caucus, Ann O’Hara, and Representative Ritchie Torres
Join NLIHC in celebrating our 2022 Housing Leadership Awards honorees: the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Ann O’Hara, and Representative Ritchie Torres. These exceptional leaders will be…
Deadline Extended: Nominate an Organization or Campaign for NLIHC’s 2022 Organizing Awards!
NLIHC encourages affordable housing advocates to submit applications or nominations for the 2022 Annual Organizing Awards. Two awards will be granted for organizations or campaigns that organized to…
Attend NLIHC’s New Member Orientation!
NLIHC will host an orientation for new organizational and individual members on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 3 pm ET. While the event is geared towards new members and new staff at NLIHC member…