Advocacy Needed as Senate Considers “Build Back Better Act”
Following the passage of the “Build Back Better Act” in the House of Representatives on November 19, the Senate is preparing for a vote. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) must secure…
Join Today’s National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing
Join today’s (December 6) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), who will talk about the next steps to enacting the “Build Back Better Act…
NLIHC to Testify before U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Disaster Response in Puerto Rico
NLIHC’s President and CEO Diane Yentel will testify at a December 10 hearing by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to discuss the federal government’s disaster response to Hurricane María in Puerto…
Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response to Host December 9 Webinar on Youth and Family Homelessness
The Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response is hosting a webinar on December 9 at 3-4:30 pm ET to address youth and family homelessness. Building on the recently released report…
Coronavirus Updates – December 6, 2021
National Updates Department of Homeland Security (DHS) The Department of Homeland Security sent an updated interagency letter on November 16 concerning public charge. The letter lists several…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – December 6, 2021
National Updates Enterprise Community Partners and Morgan Stanley launched on November 23 the Disaster Recovery Accelerator Fund, a $25 million initiative to reduce the time it takes for relief…
HUD Releases “Lead Safe Housing Toolkit”
HUD released on November 30 the “Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) Toolkit,” a comprehensive toolkit on lead safety in housing. The toolkit includes flowcharts, sample forms, and checklists for owners,…
HUD PIH Posts Update to Emergency Housing Voucher FAQs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted a seventh update to its frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the “American Rescue Plan…
New Podcast Episode on Housing as a Determinant of Health
A recently released SIREN Coffee & Science podcast episode explores why and how healthcare organizations should engage in housing advocacy. Based out of the University of California San…
Large National Study Finds Widespread Housing Discrimination
A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), “Racial Discrimination and Housing Outcomes in the United States Rental Market,” finds African-American and Hispanic renters…
Renters Show Financial Sensitivity to Changes in Pandemic Policies
A report published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), “Financial conditions for renters before and during the COVID-19 pandemic,” examines how the financial conditions faced by…