Negotiations Continue on Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
Congressional leaders and the White House are continuing negotiations for a potential bipartisan infrastructure package. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (May 17) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will join to discuss the importance of ensuring all people have affordable…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s May 10 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” call, we discussed the administration’s latest guidance for Emergency Rental Assistance programs. We also heard…
Federal Court Extends Stay on CDC Eviction Moratorium Ruling
The federal district court in Washington, DC decided on April 14 to extend a temporary stay on its May 5 ruling in Alabama Association of Realtors v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
NLIHC and Partners Urge Immediate Action against Landlords Who Violate Eviction Moratorium
NLIHC, the National Housing Law Project (NHLP), and Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) sent a letter on May 12 to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mark Calabria, urging him to…
NLIHC Joins Letter Urging CFPB to Prohibit Reporting of COVID-19 Rent Arrears to Consumer Reporting Agencies
NLIHC joined on May 6 a sign-on letter led by the National Consumer Law Center urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to prohibit debt collectors from reporting rent arrears accrued…
NLIHC and Partners Submit Comment Letter on Strengthening CFPB Interim Final Rule
NLIHC, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), and the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) submitted a comment letter on May 7 to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on the interim…
HUD PIH Announces Emergency Housing Voucher Allocation Amounts
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) sent letters to 696 public housing agencies (PHAs) on May 10 indicating how many Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) each is eligible to receive. EHVs,…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – May 17, 2021
Upcoming Event Join NLIHC, the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL), and the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies on May 26 at 1 pm ET for a webinar on Emergency…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – May 17, 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…
GAO Releases Report on Lead Evaluation Methods in Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently assessed lead evaluation methods in the Housing Choice Voucher program and identified key considerations for policymakers for adopting stricter…