HUD’s Public and Indian Housing Announces Second Round of CARES Act Funding for Supplemental Housing Choice Voucher Administration
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH-2020-18 on July 31 announcing allocation of the second and final round of CARES Act supplemental funding of $472 million for the…
Federal Housing Finance Agency to Require Multifamily Property Owners in Forbearance to Inform Tenants of Eviction Suspension and Tenant Protections
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on August 6 that multifamily property owners with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) who enter into a new or modified…
New Resources and Updates on COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
NLIHC updated its emergency rental assistance programs on August 3 and developed new resources for readers, including through an interactive map and searchable database. A webinar on August 19, 1-2…
Recording Available of NLIHC August 3 National Call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, housing, and homelessness, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) discussed the latest activities on Capitol Hill and the importance of sustained federal…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, August 10, 2020
National Updates Congress Politico reports that a growing number of Republican lawmakers, including Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), chair of the Senate Banking Committee, want the party’s leadership to…
Leading Healthcare Organizations Urge Congress to Enact Housing Protections in Next COVID Relief Package
Leading organizations from the health sector sent an August 6 letter to Congress urging vital housing resources and protections in the next COVID-19 relief package. The letter calls for robust…
Celebrate Bill Faith, 2020 Housing Leadership Award Honoree, on August 26!
Join a live-stream celebration of 2020 Housing Leadership Award honoree Bill Faith, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO). Mr. Faith will receive the…
Trump Administration Final Rule Repealing AFFH Published in Federal Register
The Trump Administration’s final rule repealing the 2015 regulations implementing the statutory obligation to “affirmatively further fair housing” (AFFH) was published in the Federal Register on…
What You Need to Know about “Early Voting & Vote-by-Mail” – Webinar on August 20
Despite the president’s claims, mail-in voting has proven to be a safe and effective method of voting. Mail-in voting will be important this year as voters have an unprecedented opportunity to vote…
Ensuring Voters Have Proper IDs on Election Day
Many states now require voters to present identification to exercise their right to vote. Without approved identification, millions of potential voters may be forced to submit provisional ballots and…
Research Finds California’s Subsidized Housing Units More Vulnerable to Extreme Heat
An article in Housing Policy Debate, “Extreme Heat Vulnerability of Subsidized Housing Residents in California,” finds that subsidized housing in California is disproportionately located in…