Additional Coronavirus Updates – Monday, July 20, 2020
National Updates Congress House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-NY) announced that she would delay or cancel August recess to pass a coronavirus relief bill. Speaker Pelosi discussed the need to approve…
Senate Democrats Release “Economic Justice Act” with Major Provisions for Achieving Racially Just Housing Policy
Senate Democrats announced a proposal on July 16 to invest $350 billion in communities of color, including specific policies that would increase investments in affordable housing and promote racial…
NLIHC Submits Comments to USICH on Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness
NLIHC submitted comments on July 10 to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) to help shape the agency’s strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness. USICH is charged with…
NLIHC Joins Letter to USDA Rural Housing Service Urging Guidance for Housing Providers on Maintaining VAWA Protections
NLIHC joined national partners in submitting a letter on July 13 to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue urging the agency to release guidance to Rural Housing Service (RHS) providers on complying with…
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY21 THUD Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee approved on July 14 the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill for fiscal year (FY) 2021 (HR 7616). The bill was passed out of…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Implements $50 Million Voucher Mobility Demonstration
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a notice in the Federal Register on July 15 implementing the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) $50 million mobility demonstration authorized by…
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Proposes Rent Adjustment Change to Mark-to-Market Regulations
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily) issued on July 16 in the Federal Register a proposed change to rent adjustments in the Mark-to-Market regulations. The proposed rule would…
Advocates Push Puerto Rico Governor to Request Greater FEMA Assistance Amid Latest Earthquakes
NLIHC and disaster recovery advocates sent a letter to Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced asking her to request that FEMA reopen and expand its Individual Assistance (IA) application process…
#FocusOnKids Initiative Highlights Need for Housing Resources in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Children’s Defense Fund, First Focus Campaign for Children, and Coalition on Human Needs recently launched two weeks of action called #FocusOnKids, urging Congress to pass a new COVID-19 relief…
Register Today for Livestream Celebration of 2020 Housing Leadership Award Honorees Shauna Sorrells, Jennifer Ho, and Bill Faith on Aug. 26!
Register today for a virtual celebration of the 2020 Housing Leadership Awards honorees Shauna Sorrells, Jennifer Leimaile Ho, and Bill Faith. These exceptional leaders will be recognized at the…
“Voter Mobilization Part 1 – Early Voting & Vote-by-Mail” Our Homes, Our Votes 2020 Webinar on August 20
Explore “Voter Mobilization Part 1 – Early Voting and Vote-By-Mail” during the next NLIHC Our Homes, Our Votes 2020 webinar on August 20 at 3 pm ET. More votes each year are cast before Election Day…