Campaign Sends Letter to Congressional Leadership Supporting Vital Housing Resources in Infrastructure and Recovery Package
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign sent a letter on August 31 to congressional leaders urging them to: 1) expand rental assistance by $180 billion; 2) invest $70…
Survey Documents Impact of COVID-19 on Rent Payments, Finds Landlords Serving Renters of Color More Likely to Pursue Late Fees and Evictions
The Joint Center for Housing Studies has released “How are Landlords Faring During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence from a National Cross-Site Survey,” which summarizes a survey of landlords conducted…
Tenant Talk Live Webinar for Renters and Resident Leaders: Avenues to Homeownership for Tenants with Low Incomes – September 13
Join NLIHC’s next Tenant Talk Live webinar on Monday, September 13 at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, 3 pm PT). We will discuss resources available for tenants who are interested in becoming…
NLIHC and PAHRC Hold Webinar on Federally Assisted Housing and Natural Hazards
NLIHC, in partnership with the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC), hosted an August 25 webinar titled “Assessing Vulnerability to Disaster in the Federally Assisted Housing…
7.5 Million Unemployed Workers Lose Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Source: Stettner, A. (2021). “7.5 Million Workers Face Devastating Unemployment Benefits Cliff This Labor Day.” The Century Foundation.
Massachusetts Legislature Overrides Veto, Fully Funds Housing Budget
The Massachusetts legislature finalized the fiscal year 2022 (FY22) state budget on July 29, overriding Governor Charlie Baker’s veto of $4.7 million for the Residential Assistance for Families in…
NLIHC Welcomes Jade Vasquez as ERASE Project Coordinator
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Jade Vasquez as project coordinator for the End Rental Arears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) project. Jade will work with NLIHC’s ERASE team to advance the Coalition’s mission…
NLIHC Welcomes Policy Intern Brenna Olson
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Brenna Olson as our fall 2021 policy intern! Brenna is a senior at American University (AU) pursuing her bachelor’s in communications, legal institutions, economics, and…
NLIHC Welcomes Research Intern Jordan Brown
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Jordan Brown as the Coalition’s 2021 fall research intern. Jordan is pursuing her bachelor’s degree at Georgetown University, majoring in sociology and African American…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of August 29
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of August 29: “Anxious tenants await assistance as evictions resume,” Associated Press, August 29 at: https://…
Supreme Court Invalidates CDC Eviction Moratorium, Millions of Renters Immediately at Risk
The Supreme Court, in an unsigned opinion, ruled (6-3) on August 26 to end the temporary stay on a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for…