NLIHC in the News for the Week of December 12
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of December 12: “Affordable-housing sector faces new hurdles through pandemic,” Orlando Business Journal,…
Senate “Build Back Better Act” Negotiations Continue; Call Your Senators Today
President Biden and congressional leaders are working to complete “Build Back Better Act” negotiations in the Senate, with the goal of enacting the bill before Congress adjourns for the end of the…
Join December 17 Day of Action to Urge Senators to Pass the #BuildBackBetter Act!
Join NLIHC, the Coalition on Human Needs, and other advocates across the nation for a Digital Day of Action on Friday, December 17 to urge your senators to pass the “Build Back Better Act” and its…
Join Today’s National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing
Join today’s (December 13) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will discuss the latest developments on the “Build Back Better Act” and ongoing advocacy needed to ensure the bill makes…
Recording Available of December 6 National HoUSed Call
On our most recent (December 6) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing,” we were joined by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), who discussed how the "Build Back Better Act"…
NLIHC Updates Emergency Rental Assistance Spending Tracker to Include Second Round of ERA Funds
NLIHC updated the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Dashboard “Spending Tracker” to include spending progress for both the first and second rounds of ERA. ERA1 includes $25 billion for emergency…
NLIHC Sends Letter to Treasury Department, Calls for Data Transparency on Emergency Rental Assistance
On behalf of NLIHC, the NLIHC End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) cohort, and the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition, NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on…
Extreme Tornado Outbreak Devastates Portions of Midwest and Tennessee Valley
Extreme weather conditions overnight December 10-11 spawned over 30 tornados in the “quad-state” area of Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri, including one powerful tornado that remained on…
FEMA Releases 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, Prioritizes Equity
FEMA released its 2022-2026 strategic plan on December 9, describing the agency’s vision and goals for the coming years. The plan was developed with input from FEMA employees and external partners…
NLIHC Testifies before U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Disaster Response in Puerto Rico
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel testified at a hearing of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to discuss the federal government’s response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. The hearing, held in…
Coronavirus Updates – December 13, 2021
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD announced on December 7 more than $52 million in Indian Community Block Grant - American Rescue Plan (ICDBG-ARP) grants to 49…