State and Local Emergency Rental Assistance Programs to be Highlighted at NLIHC Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021, March 30-31!
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day, taking place March 30-31 from 1-5 pm ET, will feature a session on state and local emergency rental assistance programs and NLIHC’s ongoing…
Honor Resident Leader Joy Johnson and other NLIHC 2021 Housing Leadership Award Recipients
Make a contribution to NLIHC in honor of 2021 Housing Leadership Award Honoree and long-time resident leader Joy Johnson. The founder and board chair of the Charlottesville Public Housing Association…
Register Today for Upcoming Webinars on Effective Advocacy and NLIHC Policy Priorities
NLIHC will hold two webinars in March on effective advocacy and NLIHC’s policy priorities. While these webinars are in preparation for NLIHC’s annual Capitol Hill Day taking place virtually this year…
Housing for Health Program in Baltimore Shows Positive Social Impact on Community
As part of the Housing for Health Program in Baltimore, a hospital-sponsored affordable housing program has demonstrated positive impacts on the community. By evaluating broader social, environmental…
Neighborhoods with More Single Mothers, Children, Mobile Homes Experience Higher Eviction Filing Rates
An article in Housing Policy Debate, “Eviction Case Filings and Neighborhood Characteristics in Urban and Rural Places: A Michigan Statewide Analysis,” analyzes all eviction filings in Michigan…
Nearly One in Three Renters Could Not Find Local Rental Assistance Programs or Did Not Know How to Apply
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, “CFI COVID-19 Survey of Consumers—Relief Programs, Vaccines, and the Effects of the Crisis on Renters and Mortgage Holders,” February 2021.
Wisconsin Governor Evers Proposes Largest Budget Allocation to Homelessness Services in State’s History
Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin released his biennial budget proposal, which allocates $15.7 million annually to initiatives supporting people experiencing homelessness, by far the largest…
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 of achieving…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 28
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of February 28: “11 million families are at risk of eviction, reports the CFPB. Here's how the American Rescue…
Federal Eviction Moratorium Remains in Effect, Despite Court Ruling
The federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remains in effect, despite the Federal District Court of Eastern Texas ruling in Terkel v. CDC on…
House Passes Coronavirus Relief Package with Over $40 Billion for Housing and Homelessness
The House of Representatives passed by a vote of 219 to 212 the “American Rescue Plan Act,” a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package containing $40 billion in essential housing and homelessness…