NHLP and NAHRO Release Flyer on CARES Act Eviction Moratorium for Public Housing and Voucher Residents
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) and the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) have prepared a two-page flyer for public housing and voucher residents that…
NYU Adds “COVID Local Risk Index” to City Health Dashboard
The Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health and the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service at NYU recently added a “COVID Local Risk Index” to their City Health Dashboard. The index…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s June 15 National Call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness”
NLIHC’s most recent national call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” took place on June 15. Representative Deb Haaland (D-NM) discussed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Native…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, June 22, 2020
National Updates HUD The Federal Housing Administration announced on June 17 a two-month extension of its foreclosure and eviction moratorium through August 31, 2020, for homeowners with FHA…
Polling Points to Effective Messages for Housing Advocacy during the Pandemic
The Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign commissioned a May 2020 national public opinion poll through Hart Research Associates to assess the public’s opinions on…
Trump Signs Executive Order on Policing, Includes Provisions Related to Homelessness
President Trump signed an executive order on June 16 incentivizing states and localities to undertake a series of police reforms. The order calls for law enforcement officers to partner with social…
Landmark SCOTUS Ruling Weakens Administration Attempts to Allow Discrimination against LGBTQ People in Shelters
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on June 15 on the civil rights of LGBTQ people. In a 6-3 vote in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v.…
HUD PIH Summarizes Public Housing Tenant Protection Voucher Policies
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) created “Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs) for Public Housing Actions,” a summary of its current policies regarding Tenant Protection Vouchers (TBVs).…
HUD PIH Posts FAQs on Project-Based Vouchers and Public Housing Repositioning
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted “Project-Based Vouchers: Frequently Asked Questions About PBVs and Public Housing Repositioning” to clarify existing requirements pertaining to…
HUD to Provide Training on “Understanding Section 3”
HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) announced the launch of a training curriculum on “Understanding Section 3.” The online, self-directed training consists of eight modules…
Next Our Homes, Our Votes 2020 Webinar on “The Challenge of Voting While Homeless,” July 16
Join an NLIHC Our Homes, Our Votes 2020 webinar on “The Challenge of Voting While Homeless,” taking place on July 16 at 3 pm ET. Register for this webinar and NLIHC’s entire 15-month “Third Thursdays…