President Biden Unveils “American Jobs Plan” with Robust Resources for Housing
President Joe Biden announced on March 31 his priorities for the “American Jobs Plan,” an approximately $2 trillion infrastructure and recovery package that includes robust resources for housing. The…
Tenants Can File Complaints Against Landlords Who Violate CDC Eviction Moratorium
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a joint statement on March 29 announcing that the agencies will monitor and investigate eviction…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – April 5, 2021
Updated NLIHC Resources Economic Impact Payments: Frequently Asked Questions [and a version in Español] Guidance for Helping People Experiencing Homelessness Access their Economic Impact Payments…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – April 5, 2021
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition convenes and supports disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted households, including the…
NLIHC Sends Letter Urging Biden Administration to Address Critical Issues with Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on behalf of NLIHC and its Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) on March 31 to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge,…
Over 1,100 Attend NLIHC’s 2021 Virtual Housing Policy Forum Featuring HUD Secretary Fudge, Members of Congress, and Much More
More than 1,100 housing advocates from around the country participated in NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day on March 30-31. The Forum featured a conversation with HUD Secretary…
NLIHC Announces 2020 and 2021 Housing Organizing Award Honorees
NLIHC awarded four campaigns and organizations with Housing Organizing Awards to honor their achievements in expanding affordable housing options for renters with the lowest incomes in 2020 and 2021…
House Financial Services Committee to Hold Hearing on Investments in Housing and Financial Infrastructure
House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) announced on March 31 several HFSC and subcommittee hearings for the month of April, including a hearing on the…
Bill Introduced in the House to Increase Investment in the National Housing Trust Fund
Representative Norma Torres (D-CA) led 15 of her House colleagues in re-introducing on March 29 the “Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act” (H.R. 2292). If enacted, the bill would amend the “…
HUD Withdraws Proposed Mixed Status Rule
HUD published on April 2 in the Federal Register a rule withdrawal, “Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status; Withdrawal,” that will remove the previous…
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…