Senator Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Expand National Housing Trust Fund
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) on May 19 introduced the “Affordable Housing Production Act.” The bill would amend the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008” and would make more funding…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Choice for Voucher Holders
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced on May 20 the “Choice in Affordable Housing Act” to expand and improve the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The bill would increase…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (May 24) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) will join the call to discuss the importance of including substantial affordable housing investments…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s May 17 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” call, we were joined by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Patty Murray (D-WA), who discussed the need for…
NLIHC Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Resource Hub
NLIHC launched an Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Resource Hub to facilitate resource-sharing across ERA programs. This hub includes resources from programs funded by the $25 billion Treasury ERA…
HUD PIH Posts FAQs Regarding Public Housing and Voucher Households Receiving Emergency Rental Assistance
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted “Frequently Asked Questions on the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) and Other Rental Assistance Programs” addressing nine…
Disaster Recovery and Disability Justice Advocates to Hold May 26 Webinar on FEMA Public Assistance Reimbursements
NLIHC, in partnership with the Association for the Preservation of Rural Independent Living (APRIL), the World Institute on Disability, and the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, will…
Public Participation Essential in Post-Disaster Recovery Planning
An article in the Natural Hazards Review by Sara Hamideh, “Opportunities and Challenges of Public Participation in Post-Disaster Recovery Planning: Lessons from Galveston, TX,” explores public…
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Increase Access to FEMA Disaster Assistance
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), along with Congresswoman Jennifer Gonzalez Colon (PR), reintroduced the “Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act.” The…
Committee Leadership Sends Bipartisan Letter Demanding Answers from FEMA amid Dramatic Decrease in Disaster Assistance
The leadership of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee sent a letter on May 13 to newly-confirmed FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell demanding answers to historically low approval…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – May 24, 2021
Upcoming Event Join NLIHC, along with the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) and the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, on Wednesday, May 26 at 1 pm ET for a…