Take Action: Urge Your Members of Congress to Join Dear Colleague Letter in Support of HoUSed Campaign’s Infrastructure Priorities!
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) are circulating a “Dear Colleague” letter urging congressional leaders to include the HoUSed campaign’s top priorities in any…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (June 28) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by senior officials from the Biden administration, including Gene Sperling, senior advisor to President Biden…
Recording Available of NLIHC June 21 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we heard from HUD Senior Advisor Richard Cho about updates on homelessness and housing resources from the…
Treasury Releases Revised ERA Guidance to Accelerate and Broaden Distribution of Funds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released on June 24 an updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) and fact sheet to support rapid deployment of emergency rental assistance (ERA) and prevent…
Study of Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Identifies Analyzes Key Features
New research from NLIHC, the Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP), and the NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy provides an initial analysis of key program-design features of the Department…
NLIHC Calls on Treasury to Better Allow Household Relocation
NLIHC joined other national organizations on a letter calling on the Department of Treasury to allow emergency rental assistance (ERA) grantees to establish a rental assistance standard for rehousing…
HUD to Host Webinar Series on HOME-ARP
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) is hosting a webinar series to assist communities planning for allocation of HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding in advance of OAHP…
NHLP Webinar Materials Available on Coping with End of CDC Eviction Moratorium
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) held a June 16 webinar on “Zen and the Art of Residential Eviction Defense: Coping with the End of the CDC Moratorium.” Webinar slides, recording, and other…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – June 28, 2021
National Updates Internal Revenue Service The IRS is partnering with nonprofit organizations, churches, community groups, and others in 12 cities to help eligible families, particularly those who…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – June 28, 2021
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition convenes and supports disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted households, including the…
House Budget Committee Holds Hearing on President’s FY22 Budget Request for HUD
The House Budget Committee held a hearing on June 23 to discuss the president’s fiscal year 2022 (FY22) budget request for HUD. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge served as the hearing’s sole witness. In her…