Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Submits Comments on Proposed Rule Limiting Access to FEMA Resources
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) – a group of over 850 local, state, and national groups working to ensure equitable housing recovery – submitted a comment letter this week on…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (February 16) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. Jennifer Loving from Destination: Home will share details about a rental assistance…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s February 8 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we were joined by Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), who discussed the next coronavirus relief package…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – February 16, 2021
Updated NLIHC Resources Housing Provisions in the COVID-19 Relief Bill FAQ: Eligibility for Assistance Based on Immigration Status [Español] National Eviction Moratorium: FAQ for Renters [Español…
HUD to Begin Implementation of Executive Order to Prevent and Combat Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity-Based Discrimination
HUD announced on February 11 that it will administer and enforce a fair housing provision that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. A memorandum stated…
“Racial Equity and Housing Justice” to be Featured at NLIHC Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021, March 30-31
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day, taking place March 30-31 from 1-5 pm ET, will feature a special session on racial equity and housing justice, examining the history of racist…
Honor Sen. Sherrod Brown and other NLIHC 2021 Housing Leadership Awards Recipients
Make a contribution to NLIHC in honor of 2021 Housing Leadership Award Honoree Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Senator Brown will…
NLIHC to Host Advocacy and Policy Priorities Webinars on March 11 and 25
NLIHC will host two webinars in March on effective advocacy and policy priorities in preparation for NLIHC’s annual Capitol Hill Day on April 1. Capitol Hill Day, part of NLIHC’s 2021 Virtual Housing…
National League of Cities CEO Urges Congress to Act on Campaign’s Housing Priorities
Clarence Anthony, CEO of the National League of Cities (NLC), testified before the House Committee on Financial Services on February 4. Mr. Anthony urged Congress to act on the Opportunity Starts at…
Renters with Children, Older Households, Households with Less Education More Likely to Face Eviction or Other Forms of Displacement
A paper in City & Community,“Predicting Mobility: Who is Forced to Move?,” uses the 2013 American Housing Survey (AHS) to examine which households are more likely to experience voluntary or…
Economic Security Programs Reduce Poverty and Inequality
A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, “Economic Security Programs Reduce Overall Poverty, Racial and Ethnic Inequities,” shows that economic security programs significantly reduce…