Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (February 1) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, to discuss the…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s January 25 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we were joined by Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), who discussed the…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – February 1, 2021
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD released a statement on the swift action it has taken in the first week of the Biden administration to address the immediate…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates - February 1, 2021
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition is convening and supporting disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted households, including…
Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary
The Senate confirmed Dr. Janet Yellen as treasury secretary by a bipartisan vote of 84-15 on January 25. Secretary Yellen will be the first women to hold the position of treasury secretary since its…
Senate Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for HUD Secretary-Designate Marcia Fudge
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing on January 28 for Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH), President Joe Biden’s nominee for the secretary of HUD. In…
President Biden Issues Memorandum on Redressing Discriminatory Housing Practices and Polices
President Joe Biden issued a memorandum to the secretary of HUD instructing the agency to redress the nation’s long history of discriminatory housing practices and policies and reaffirming the…
HUD PIH Provides Guidance on Using Public Housing Funds for Internet
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) sent an email to public housing agency (PHA) executive directors announcing guidance regarding using public housing funds to support Internet…
HUD PIH Issues Notice on Using Vouchers in Shared Housing
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2021-05 reminding public housing agencies (PHAs) that Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) may be used to assist households in “Shared…
President Biden Issues Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships
President Joe Biden issued a memorandum reaffirming the administration’s commitment to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Nations and directing the heads of executive departments and agencies…
Congressional Leaders to Address NLIHC Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021, March 30-31
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day, taking place March 30-31, 1-5 pm ET, will feature special presentations from key leaders in Congress, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi…