Using ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Develop Affordable Housing
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Fiscal Recovery Funds) to help states, counties, cities, and tribal governments…
Bipartisan Bill Creating National Disaster Safety Board Reintroduced with Support from Disaster Recovery Advocates, Researchers, and Former FEMA Administrators
Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced the reintroduction of the “Disaster Learning and Lifesaving Act” in the Senate on May 27. The bill was also introduced in the House of…
HUD PIH Updates Eviction Prevention and Stability Toolkit
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) updated its “Eviction Prevention and Stability Toolkit” on June 2. The 10-part toolkit has been updated (see Memo, 7/13/20) with new information and…
FHFA Extends COVID-19 Multifamily Forbearance through September 30
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on June 3 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will continue to offer coronavirus forbearance to multifamily property owners with…
White House Releases Plan to Build Black Wealth and End Racial Discrimination in Housing
The White House announced new actions to reduce the racial wealth and housing gap and to address racial discrimination in the housing market. The administration plans to build Black wealth by…
Housing is Health: New Research Finds Relationship between Inclusionary Zoning and Population Health
A new study reports that positive population health outcomes are associated with inclusionary zoning (IZ) policies. The study finds that cities with IZ policies have a lower percentage of people…
Study Identifies Over 1,000 Inclusionary Housing Programs Nationwide
A paper in Housing Studies, “Inclusionary housing in the United States: Dynamics of local policy and outcomes in diverse markets,” analyzes the results of a comprehensive national survey of…
Despite COVID-19 Economic Hardship, Low-Income Immigrants Avoid Safety Net Programs Due to Immigration Concerns
The Urban Institute recently published a paper, “Adults in Low-Income Immigrant Families Were Deeply Affected by the COVID-19 Crisis yet Avoided Safety Net Programs in 2020,” which shares responses…
Immigration Concerns Prevent More than 1 in 10 Adults in Low-Income Immigrant Families with Nonpermanent Residents from Accessing Emergency Rental Assistance
Source: Urban Institute, Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey, December 2020.
Tenant Talk Live! Tenant Organizing
Join resident leaders and NLIHC staff for the next Tenant Talk Live!, during which we will discuss Representative Ritchie Torres’s (D-NY) actions to increase funding for tenant organizing. We…
“Anti-NIMBY” Bill Soon to Become Law in Virginia
Affordable housing advocates in Virginia secured a victory in the Virginia legislature that many believe will make affordable housing easier to build. Sponsored by Delegate Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond),…