Recording Available of NLIHC’s January 11 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we were joined by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), who discussed plans for his new role as chairman of the…
Join NLIHC’s Webinar on Emergency Rental Assistance: Looking Back and Moving Forward, January 28
Join NLIHC, University of Pennsylvania’s Housing Initiative at Penn, and the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University on Thursday, January 28 at 2 pm ET for a webinar on…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - January 19, 2021
National Updates Congress Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), incoming chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, has announced that housing affordability and access to housing…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates - January 19, 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…
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 on March 30-31 from 1-5 pm ET, will feature an in-depth session on state and local emergency rental assistance programs and NLIHC’s…
NLIHC Announces 2021 Housing Leadership Award Honorees: Sen. Sherrod Brown, Rep. Maxine Waters, Joy Johnson, and National Housing Law Project’s Housing Justice Network
NLIHC announces today the 2021 Housing Leadership Awards honorees: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), incoming chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee; Representative Maxine…
New Report Identifies the Housing Goals Essential for Upward Economic Mobility
A recent report released by the Urban Institute finds that housing is necessary for families and individuals to achieve upward mobility. The authors urge communities, practitioners, and policymakers…
Senate Finance Committee to Hold Confirmation Hearing for Treasury Secretary Nominee Yellen
The Senate Committee on Finance is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing on January 19 for President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen. Secretary-designate…
President-Elect Biden Nominates NYC Emergency Management Head Deanne Criswell to lead FEMA
President-elect Biden announced on January 15 his selection of Deanne Criswell as FEMA administrator. Ms. Criswell currently serves as commissioner of the NYC Emergency Management Department, leading…
HUD Publishes National Physical Inspection Standards
HUD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on January 13 that presents a new approach to defining and assessing housing quality among HUD programs, calling the approach the “National…
Rental Assistance Improves Housing Stability, Quality, and Affordability
New research published in Housing Policy Debate, “The Effects of Rental Assistance on Housing Stability, Quality, Autonomy, and Affordability,” highlights how rental assistance programs can improve…