Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary
The Senate confirmed Dr. Janet Yellen as treasury secretary by a bipartisan vote of 84-15 on January 25. Secretary Yellen will be the first women to hold the position of treasury secretary since its…
Senate Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for HUD Secretary-Designate Marcia Fudge
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing on January 28 for Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH), President Joe Biden’s nominee for the secretary of HUD. In…
President Biden Issues Memorandum on Redressing Discriminatory Housing Practices and Polices
President Joe Biden issued a memorandum to the secretary of HUD instructing the agency to redress the nation’s long history of discriminatory housing practices and policies and reaffirming the…
HUD PIH Provides Guidance on Using Public Housing Funds for Internet
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) sent an email to public housing agency (PHA) executive directors announcing guidance regarding using public housing funds to support Internet…
HUD PIH Issues Notice on Using Vouchers in Shared Housing
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2021-05 reminding public housing agencies (PHAs) that Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) may be used to assist households in “Shared…
President Biden Issues Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships
President Joe Biden issued a memorandum reaffirming the administration’s commitment to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Nations and directing the heads of executive departments and agencies…
Congressional Leaders to Address NLIHC Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021, March 30-31
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day, taking place March 30-31, 1-5 pm ET, will feature special presentations from key leaders in Congress, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi…
Celebrate the Housing Justice Network, Joy Johnson, Rep. Maxine Waters, and Sen. Sherrod Brown, NLIHC’s 2021 Housing Leadership Award Honorees
Join NLIHC in celebrating the 2021 Housing Leadership Awards honorees: the Housing Justice Network of the National Housing Law Project; Joy Johnson, long-time resident leader of the Charlottesville…
Tenant Talk Live! on NLIHC Policy Priorities and How to Avoid Rental Assistance Scams, Today!
Join resident leaders and NLIHC staff for the next Tenant Talk Live! webinar. NLIHC Policy Analyst Kim Johnson will discuss our policy priorities for the new administration and…
Campaign Welcomes New State Grantees
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) multisector affordable homes campaign has awarded capacity building grants to eight state-based organizations that will be advancing the national campaign’s…
Campaign Sends Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling for More COVID-Response Housing and Homelessness Resources and Provisions
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign sent a letter on January 26 to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,…