NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 25
The following are some of the news stories NLIHC contributed to during the week of July 25: “The eviction moratorium is about to end, yet federal relief funds largely remain unspent,” NBC News,…
Representative Torres Leads 106 Colleagues in Letter to House Leadership Urging Inclusion of Affordable Housing Resources in Infrastructure Package
Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) led 106 of his colleagues in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) urging the inclusion of affordable…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Negotiations Continue as Senate Democrats Prepare Budget Resolution
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called a procedural vote on July 21 that would have allowed senators to begin debate on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal. Senators rejected…
House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on “Building Back a Better, More Equitable Housing Infrastructure for America”
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on July 20 titled, “Building Back a Better, More Equitable Housing Infrastructure for America: Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban…
Join NLIHC’s National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (July 26) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4pm ET. Per Olstad from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will join us to share a new emergency rental assistance (ERA)…
Recording Available of July 19 National Call on HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing
During the most recent (July 19) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge joined us to discuss the historic opportunity to get significant housing…
New Treasury Data Show June Uptick in ERA Spending as Eviction Moratorium Expiration Looms
The Department of Treasury on July 22 released updated emergency rental assistance spending data, revealing an uptick in spending in June. By the end of June, grantees had paid out a total of $3…
New NLIHC Report Examines How ERA Programs Implement Direct-to-Tenant Payments
A new NLIHC report, Direct-to-Tenant Payment Implementation: Increasing Flexibility and Equity in Emergency Rental Assistance Programs, outlines why direct-to-tenant payments are needed in emergency…
NLIHC Summarizes Household Pulse Survey Findings on Renter Experiences during Pandemic
Last week NLIHC released The Road Ahead for Low-Income Renters, which summarizes research largely conducted during the pandemic on renters’ experiences and their needs going forward. The note…
Register Today for NLIHC’s ERASE Webinar Series for Emergency Rental Assistance Program Stakeholders
Register today for NLIHC’s End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) Webinar Series. This three-part series (July 28, August 4, and August 11 from 3-4:30 pm ET) will provide emergency rental…
White House Hosts Second Virtual Convening on Eviction Prevention
The White House hosted a second virtual eviction prevention convening on July 21 to help municipalities quickly deliver rental assistance and develop community-specific eviction-prevention plans. The…