NLIHC Seeks Research Analyst–COVID Response
NLIHC seeks a research analyst to further the coalition’s research on housing-related responses to the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis. The analyst will work with other members of the NLIHC…
NLIHC Seeks Winter/Spring Intern for Graphic Design/Communications
NLIHC is accepting applications for our winter/spring graphic design/communications internship position. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek a student…
NLIHC in the News for the Weeks of December 27 and January 3
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the weeks of December 27 January 3: “New York halted evictions. But what happens when the ban ends?” New York Times,…
Congress Passes Extended Eviction Moratorium, #RentReliefNow and Funding for Housing and Community Development Programs!
After months of negotiations in Congress and advocacy by NLIHC members, partners and allies throughout the country, Congress passed on December 21 a $2.3 trillion appropriations and COVID-19 relief…
FEMA Changes Policy to Approve Non-Congregate Shelter Reimbursement for Duration of Emergency
NLIHC received confirmation from FEMA that the agency will approve reimbursement for non-congregate sheltering through its Public Assistance (PA) program for the “duration of the [COVID-19] emergency…
New Resource on Family Homelessness Released for Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response
Partners leading the work on the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response on December 17 released new resources to help communities address the needs of families experiencing…
Bill Introduced to Boost Accountability during Puerto Rican Disaster Recovery
Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) introduced on December 17 the “Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act.” The bill would…
Bill Introduced to Provide Immediate Housing Assistance to Low-Income Households during Natural and Economic Disasters
Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the “Crisis Housing Act” on December 14. The bill would establish the Crisis Housing Assistance Program (CHAP), a new voucher…
Government Accountability Office Report Refutes FEMA Claims about Disaster Housing Assistance Program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on December 15 refuting FEMA’s claim that the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) is less cost-effective than its other housing…
Proposed FEMA Rule Would Create Roadblocks for Presidential Disaster Declarations
FEMA announced a proposed rule on December 14 that would change the formula used by the agency to recommend the President issue disaster declarations. The “Disaster Reform and Recovery Act of 2018”…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s December 14 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During last week’s national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we received updated estimates on total back rent and utilities owed, heard about a new equity-based decision-…