NLIHC Welcomes New Research Intern Isabel Weir
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Isabel Weir as the coalition’s 2021 summer research intern. Isabel is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Mathematics-Economics and minoring in German.…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of May 23
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of May 23: “A flood of federal rental aid has been slow to reach those who most need it,” Washington Post, May…
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Expanding Opportunity through Infrastructure Investments
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a remote hearing on May 20 regarding “21st Century Communities: Expanding Opportunity Through Infrastructure Investments.” The hearing…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Negotiations Slow as Memorial Day Deadline Approaches
Bipartisan negotiations between the Biden administration and congressional Republicans over the president’s approximately $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal have slowed. The White House released…
President Biden Signs Memorandum to Expand Access to Legal Representation
President Biden signed on May 18 a Presidential Memorandum reasserting the federal government’s role in expanding access to legal representation and court systems by reinstating two initiatives…
Senator Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Expand National Housing Trust Fund
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) on May 19 introduced the “Affordable Housing Production Act.” The bill would amend the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008” and would make more funding…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Choice for Voucher Holders
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced on May 20 the “Choice in Affordable Housing Act” to expand and improve the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The bill would increase…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (May 24) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) will join the call to discuss the importance of including substantial affordable housing investments…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s May 17 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” call, we were joined by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Patty Murray (D-WA), who discussed the need for…
NLIHC Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Resource Hub
NLIHC launched an Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Resource Hub to facilitate resource-sharing across ERA programs. This hub includes resources from programs funded by the $25 billion Treasury ERA…
HUD PIH Posts FAQs Regarding Public Housing and Voucher Households Receiving Emergency Rental Assistance
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted “Frequently Asked Questions on the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) and Other Rental Assistance Programs” addressing nine…