HUD Releases FY21 Income Limits
HUD released FY21 Income Limits on April 1. The income limits determine eligibility for assisted housing programs including public housing, Section 8 project-based rental assistance, Housing Choice…
HUD’s RAD Office Issues Brief Section 3 Guidance for PHAs Converting Public Housing under RAD
HUD’s Office of Recapitalization, which oversees the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), posted a two-page document providing guidance to Section 3 for public housing agencies (PHAs) describing…
HUD Distributes Section 3 FAQs Based on Final Rule
A new set of Section 3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) based on the new final Section 3 regulations effective November 30, 2020 (see Memo, 10/5/20) was posted on the Section 3 webpage of HUD’s…
Campaign Sends Letter to President Biden, HUD Secretary Fudge, and Congressional Leadership Urging Robust Housing Resources in Infrastructure Package
Opportunity Starts at Home, a multi-sector affordable homes campaign, sent a letter to President Biden and HUD Secretary Fudge on March 30 urging them to prioritize robust housing resources in…
Join NLIHC’s 2021 Housing Leadership Awards Celebration on April 28 to Honor Housing Justice Network, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Rep. Maxine Waters, and Joy Johnson
Register to attend NLIHC’s 2021 Housing Leadership Awards Celebration, to be held virtually on Wednesday, April 28, 4-5 pm ET, to honor 2021 Housing Leadership Awards honorees: the Housing Justice…
Eviction Moratoriums Improved Food Security and Decreased Mental Stress during Pandemic
A new study, “COVID-19 Rental Eviction Moratoria and Household Well-Being,” investigates the impact of eviction moratoriums on household outcomes including food security, mental health, and spending…
GAO Report Recommends Housing Choice Voucher Program Improve Its Use of Data to Verify Tenant Eligibility
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently assessed how federal programs serving low-income households use data to verify applicants’ income and assets. GAO’s report examines data use across…
Higher Housing Cost Burdens Increase Likelihood of Material Hardship
A recent article published by Housing Policy Debate, “Housing Cost Burden, Material Hardship, and Well-Being,” finds that a household’s likelihood of experiencing food insecurity, difficulty paying…
Children in Low-Income Households More Likely than Those in High-Income Households to Have Disabilities
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Childhood Disability in the United States: 2019.
Tenant Talk Live! Annual Resident Session
Join resident leaders and NLIHC staff for a new Tenant Talk Live! format! In place of a Forum Resident Session, this Tenant Talk Live! will move from the webinar format to meeting format,…
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,…