Texas Passes Statewide Camping Ban
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation on June 15 enforcing a statewide camping ban. HB1925 will ban encampments in all public areas. Local governments can choose to…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of June 20
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of June 20: “U.S. officials expected to extend eviction moratorium by 30 days as fears about renters mount,”…
Sen. Merkley and Rep. Torres Lead “Dear Colleague” Letter Calling for Bold Affordable Housing Investments in Infrastructure Package
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) released on June 16 an updated “Dear Colleague” letter calling for inclusion of bold investments in affordable housing programs in…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (June 21) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. Richard Cho, senior advisor to HUD Secretary Fudge, will share updates on homelessness and housing resources from the American…
Recording Available of NLIHC June 14 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we heard from Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) about the critical affordable housing investments needed in an…
Guidance on Direct-to-Tenant Emergency Rental Assistance
The CDC eviction moratorium is set to expire at the end of June. Emergency rental assistance (ERA) program administrators must move quickly to assist tenants whose landlords are resistant to…
NLIHC Sends Letter to Biden Administration Urging Extension of Eviction Moratorium, Whole-of-Government Approach for Distributing Emergency Rental Assistance
NLIHC on June 14 sent a letter calling on the Biden administration to strengthen, extend, and enforce the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) federal eviction moratorium. The letter also…
NLIHC Submits Comment on Treasury’s Interim Final Rule for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
NLIHC submitted on June 17 a comment to the Treasury Department on its Interim Final Rule for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Fiscal Recovery Funds) authorized in the American…
National Housing Law Project Summarizes HUD Emergency Housing Voucher FAQ and Offers Advocacy Tips
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) released a 12-page “FAQ and Advocacy Tip Sheet for Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs).” HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) has posted frequently…
House Passes Disaster Recovery Reform Bills
The House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills addressing disaster recovery on June 15. The first bill, the “Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act,” sponsored by Ranking Member Sam…
FEMA to Provide Additional Assistance for Mitigation Measures on Disaster-Damaged Homes
Consistent with agency efforts to ensure disaster-affected communities are made stronger and more resilient during the disaster recovery process, FEMA announced on June 10 that owners of homes…