New Database on Eviction Laws Compares State and Local Eviction Processes
The Center for Public Health Law Research at Temple University and the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) have released the LSC Eviction Laws Database, an online interactive tool that allows users to…
NLIHC to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Federal Efforts to Keep Americans Housed during the Pandemic
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel will testify at a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus hearing, “Oversight of Pandemic Evictions: Assessing Abuses by Corporate Landlords and Federal…
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Preserving and Improving Federally Assisted Housing
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Committee Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development on July 20 held a hybrid hearing titled “Safe at Home: Preserving…
Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding Sends Letter to Congressional Leadership and Appropriators on FY22 Spending Bill
The NLIHC-led Campaign for Housing and Community Development (CHCDF) sent a letter on July 23 to congressional leadership and appropriators urging Congress to enact the highest possible funding for…
HUD Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for Eviction Prevention Program
HUD released a notice of funding opportunity on July 20 for the Eviction Protection Grant Program. The program will provide $20 million in financial support to experienced legal service providers…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Implement Important Reforms for Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Todd Young (R-IN), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” on July 22. The bill is strongly…
NLIHC Responds to FEMA Request for Information on Diversity and Inclusion, Recommends Numerous Disaster Recovery Reforms
NLIHC submitted a comment to a FEMA Request for Information on Equity and Inclusion in agency programs on July 20. The response highlights the many instances where FEMA policies and programs prevent…
HUD PIH Posts Fourth Update of Emergency Housing Voucher FAQs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) has posted a fourth update to its frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the American Rescue…
HUD CPD Updates and Offers Webinar on ESG-CV Waiver Notice
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued Notice CPD-21-08 reestablishing waivers of Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) requirements implementing the $3.96 billion supplemental…
HUD to Hold CARES Act Virtual Conference on July 27-28
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) will hold a two-day virtual conference to discuss how jurisdictions can use supplemental funds made available by the CARES Act. The act…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – July 26, 2021
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Eviction Prevention Grant Program, which will provide $20 million in grant…