NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 6
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of February 6: “Ida’s Flooding Took Her Home. Then Officials Took Away Her Temporary Housing.” Buzzfeed News,…
NLIHC Urges Treasury to Address Critical ERA Gaps through the Recapture and Reallocation Process
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on February 2 to U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Janet Yellen to voice concern that an inequitable initial allocation formula,…
White House Announces More Resources to Help Households Afford Home Energy Costs
The White House announced on February 1 that it will partner with state and local governments, advocacy organizations, and utility providers to encourage families to apply for energy assistance…
New Report Highlights Tactics Used by Renters to Meet Household Needs
A new report by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS), “Making the Rent: Household Spending Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” examines how households have managed their…
Census Household Pulse Survey Suggests Disparities in Households Applying for Emergency Rental Assistance
Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey covering the December 29, 2021-January 10, 2022, period indicate that Black and Latino renter households were more likely than white…
HUD Will Enforce Carbon Monoxide Alarm/Detector Installation in HUD-Assisted Housing
HUD issued joint Notice PIH 2022-01/H 2022-01/OLHCHH 2022-01 clarifying that it will enforce the requirement that HUD-assisted properties install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detectors by December…
Human Rights Watch Report Describes Challenges Faced by New York City Housing Authority’s PACT Program Due to RAD
Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report on January 27, The Tenant Never Wins: Private Takeover of Public Housing Puts Rights at Risk in New York City. The report describes the adverse impacts of the…
HUD Reposts RAD Factsheets for Residents
HUD’s Office of Recapitalization (Recap) posted eight fact sheets designed for public housing residents about the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD). An additional seven fact sheets are still in…
HUD Announces PHAs Selected for Landlord Incentives Cohort of Moving to Work Demonstration Expansion
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) announced that 29 public housing agencies (PHAs) have been selected to participate in the Landlord Incentives Cohort (Cohort #4) of the Moving to Work…
Historic Housing Provisions in “Build Back Better Act” Remain at Risk – Take Action!
The historic $150 billion investment in affordable housing included in the “Build Back Better Act” continues to be at risk of elimination as Congress and the White House negotiate a slimmed-down…
Join Today’s National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing
Join today’s (February 7) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will discuss how advocates can urge their members of Congress to include historic affordable housing investments in the “…