House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Housing Oversight Hearing with HUD and FHFA Inspectors General
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing, “Housing Oversight: Testimony of the HUD and FHFA Inspectors General,” on June 26. The hearing…
State Housing Agencies Warn of Social Media Scam Involving HCV Waitlist Openings
Several state housing finance agencies (HFAs) have reported the existence of false claims circulating on social media platforms like Facebook that their HFA has opened or will be opening its Housing…
HUD PIH Posts Guidance on HOTMA HCV and PBV Effective and Compliance Dates
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH 2024-19 providing initial guidance regarding various effective dates and compliance dates pertaining to certain provisions in the…
Register for Today’s (7/1) Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar: Voting While Experiencing Homelessness
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series provides resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate…
Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition Releases New Resources for Fighting Anti-Immigrant Sentiment
The Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition (PIF) released new communications resources for communities serving immigrants to fight anti-immigrant rhetoric – often focused on the cost of providing…
New Report Highlights Effect of Housing Cost Burdens on Child Well-Being
The Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2024 Kids Count Data Book on June 10. The report, which profiles national trends and ranks states according to child well-being indicators, shows that the…
Minnesota Passes New Protections for Tenants, Including Measure Ensuring Right to Organize
Minnesota lawmakers passed in May several new tenant protections for renters. Championed by Senator Zaynab Mohamed (DFL-Minneapolis), a comprehensive “tenants’ rights” bill, passed through “Senate…
Join Today’s (7/1) “Tenant Talk Live” on Dispelling the Scarcity and Immigrant Crisis Myths
Join NLIHC’s “Tenant Talk Live,” a meeting geared towards tenant and resident leaders, today (July 1) at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, 3 pm PT). This month’s “Tenant Talk Live” will examine the housing…
Where to Find Us – July 1
The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Civic Engagement – Virtual, Courtney Cooperman (July 3) NAEH 2024 National Conference on Ending Homelessness – Washington, D.C., July 8-9…
U.S. Conference of Mayors Adopts Resolution in Support of Continued Emergency Rental Assistance to Prevent Evictions with Unanimous, Bipartisan Support
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) adopted a resolution, “In Support of Preventing Evictions and Homelessness Through Ongoing Resources for Emergency Rental Assistance,” with unanimous, bipartisan…