NLIHC Submits Statement for House Financial Services Subcommittee Hearing on Eliminating Barriers and Increasing Economic Opportunity for Justice-Involved Individuals
NLIHC submitted on September 27 a statement for the record for the September 28 congressional hearing, “Access Denied: Eliminating Barriers and Increasing Economic Opportunity for Justice-Involved…
HUD Revises HUD-VASH Implementation Guidance
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a Federal Register notice on September 27 setting forth policies and procedures for administering the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing…
HUD PIH Posts Fifth Update of Emergency Housing Voucher FAQs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted a fifth update to its frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the “American Rescue Plan…
HUD Extends NSPIRE Physical Inspection Pilot to 2023
HUD published a Federal Register notice on September 28 announcing the extension of the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate and Associated Protocols (NSPIRE) to April 30,…
HUD HOME Program Extends Waiver Deadlines
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) issued a memorandum on September 27 revising and extending six coronavirus-related waivers for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program. The…
Campaign’s Racial Equity Working Group Updates National Policy Agenda
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign released an updated national policy agenda to reflect racial equity more strongly within the campaign’s policy priorities. The…
Racial Stereotypes Pervade Tenant Screening Processes
An article in American Sociological Review, “Racial Discrimination in Housing: How Landlords Use Algorithms and Home Visits to Screen Tenants,” explores how racial discrimination affects landlord…
Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Housing in Infrastructure Spending
Source: NLIHC-commissioned Public Opinion Polling on Housing Affordability and Policy, June/July 2021.
Louisiana Housing Advocates Aim to Hold Energy Company Accountable
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Entergy New Orleans, the local power company, failed to restore power to more than 80% of residents within the first week after the storm. The power…
Join Today’s Tenant Talk Live Webinar for Renters and Resident Leaders: The Intersection of Housing and Disability Rights
Join NLIHC’s Tenant Talk Live – a webinar with and for residents and resident leaders – today, October 4 at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, and 3 pm PT) to learn about disability justice and how it ties…
NLIHC Board Member to Co-Host “But Next Time” Podcast on Community-Based Disaster Response and Recovery
Chrishelle Palay, NLIHC board member and director of the Houston Organizing Movement for Equity (HOME) Coalition, will co-host “But Next Time,” a limited-series podcast airing next month. The series…