Michigan’s Poverty Task Force Releases Policy Recommendations
The State of Michigan’s Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity released its 2021 Poverty Task Force Report, which outlines more than 30 policy recommendations to strengthen anti-poverty…
NLIHC Seeks Website and Graphic Design Specialist
NLIHC seeks a website and graphic design specialist who will be responsible for managing NLIHC websites and electronic communications, designing print and electronic publications and materials,…
NLIHC Seeks Development Specialist
NLIHC seeks a development specialist who will support NLIHC fund development activities and events that enable the Coalition to obtain the necessary resources to fulfill its mission. The…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of March 7
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of March 7: “With congressional approval imminent, Biden prepares to send checks, but big stimulus challenges…
Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill with Nearly $50 Billion for Housing and Homelessness Assistance
The Senate passed by a vote of 50 to 49 the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package containing nearly $50 billion in essential housing and homelessness assistance,…
NLIHC, NCLC, and NHLP Send Letter to CFPB and FTC Urging Immediate Action on Evictions and Home Foreclosures
NLIHC, National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), and National Housing Law Project (NHLP), along with more than 80 other national organizations, sent a letter to the acting director of the Consumer…
Representatives Introduce Bill to Enforce Eviction Moratoriums and Prevent “Self Help” Evictions during the Pandemic
Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced on March 1 the “Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021” (H.R. 1451). If…
Representatives Introduce Bill to Prohibit Reporting of COVID-19 Evictions on Tenant Credit Reports
Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) led 11 of his House colleagues in introducing on March 3 the “COVID-19 Eviction Consumer Report Fairness Act” (H.R. 1594). If enacted, the bill would require credit…
Sign onto a Letter Urging Biden Administration to Extend, Improve, and Enforce the CDC Eviction Moratorium
Sign your organization onto a letter, already signed by over 2,000 organizations and elected officials, urging the Biden administration to extend, improve, and enforce the current CDC eviction…
FHFA Extends Multifamily Mortgage Forbearance and Eviction Prevention
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on March 4 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend to June 30 mortgage forbearance for multifamily property owners…
HUD CPD Issues Guidance on Which Unemployment Assistance Counts as Income during Pandemic
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued Notice: CPD-21-03 providing guidance regarding whether to treat as income various forms of unemployment assistance provided during the…