Recording Available of NLIHC’s August 17 National Call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, housing, and homelessness on August 17, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) provided updates from Capitol Hill and discussed what advocates can do to…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, August 24, 2020
National Updates Congress The Hill reports that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is facing growing calls from members of both parties to bring the Senate back from its August…
HUD Publishes FY21 Fair Market Rents
HUD announced in the August 14 Federal Register publication of FY21 Fair Market Rents (FMRs). FMRs are used to determine payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program; initial…
New Webinar Series on “Legal Levers for Health Equity in Housing”
NLIHC is co-sponsoring a new webinar series, “Legal Levers for Health Equity in Housing,” in partnership with the National Center for Healthy Housing and the Center for Public Health Law Research at…
Celebrate Jennifer Ho, Bill Faith, and Shauna Sorrells, the 2020 Housing Leadership Award Honorees, on August 26!
Join a live-stream celebration of the 2020 Housing Leadership Awards honorees Jennifer Leimaile Ho, Bill Faith, and Shauna Sorrells. These outstanding affordable housing leaders will be honored…
Participate in National Voter Registration Day on September 22
National Voter Registration Day takes place on September 22. In 2019, the National Voter Registration Day effort registered almost half a million voters and had more than 2.5 million social media…
Study Examines “Man in the House” Rules in the Voucher Program
A new article by Rahim Kurwa, “The New Man in the House Rules: How the Regulation of Housing Vouchers Turns Personal Bonds into Eviction Liabilities,” explores the impacts on families of regulations…
Most COVID-19 Rental Assistance Programs Target Low-Income Households
Source: NLIHC COVID-19 Rental Assistance Database.
Join Tenant Talk Live! on August 31 at 6 pm ET
Join resident leaders and NLIHC staff for the next Tenant Talk Live! webinar. We will discuss how low-income residents can mobilize for the 2020 election. The next Tenant Talk Live! …
Clark County NV Renters Gain Source-of-Income Protections during COVID-19
The Clark County (Nevada) Commission unanimously passed emergency protections for renters impacted by the coronavirus. The ordinance, passed on August 4 after being introduced and championed by…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of August 16
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of August 16: “They’re making the rent. Is it costing their future?” The New York Times, August 21 at: https://…