Recording Available of NLIHC’s October 5 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, nearly 600 participants learned about new research estimating the amount of back rent that will be owed by…
HUD PIH Posts Sixth Update of COVID-19 FAQs for Public Housing Agencies
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted its sixth update to COVID-19 FAQs for Public Housing Agencies on September 29. The update includes 40 new and 18 updated frequently asked…
HUD PIH and Multifamily Offices Post CDC Eviction Moratorium Declaration Form in 20 Languages
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) and Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily) posted the CDC eviction moratorium declaration form in 20 languages in addition to English.…
HUD CPD Issues Third Round of Waivers for CoC and ESG
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued a memorandum containing a third set of regulation waivers on September 30. Ten waivers pertain to the Continuum of Care (CoC) program,…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - October 13, 2020
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD announced the launch of the new Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) website on the HUD Exchange…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – October 13, 2020
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition stands ready to convene and support disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted…
HUD PIH Publishes Proposed Rule to Implement HOTMA Provisions for HCV and PBV
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published proposed regulations in the Federal Register on October 8 implementing provisions of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of…
New Report: Voucher Expansion Would Dramatically Reduce National Poverty Rate
A new report from the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University finds that the Biden campaign’s proposal to transform Section 8 into an entitlement program could lead to substantial…
Research Examines Housing Stability Across Subsidized and Non-Subsidized Properties
An article in Housing Policy Debate, “Housing Stability, Evictions, and Subsidized Rental Properties: Evidence from Metro Atlanta, Georgia,” compares eviction rates in subsidized and non-subsidized…
Nearly One-Fourth of People Experiencing Homelessness in Shelters are Children
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, “The 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, Part 2: Estimates of Homelessness in the United States,” 2020.
Atlanta City Council Passes Ordinance Aimed at Lowering Security Deposit Barrier
The Atlanta City Council on October 5 unanimously passed ordinance 20-O-1423, the “Renter’s Choice” bill. This ordinance provides renters with the option of paying security deposits in three…