NLIHC Seeks Winter/Spring Interns for Research and Graphic Design/Communications
NLIHC is accepting applications for our winter/spring research and graphic design/communications internship positions. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of November 15
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of November 15: “Landlords skirt COVID-19 eviction bans, using intimidation and tricks to boot tenants,” USA…
Coronavirus Relief Bill Negotiations Stall while Appropriations Bills Advance; Join National Call-in Day to Urge Action!
The Senate Appropriations Committee released all 12 of its spending bills for fiscal year (FY) 2021 on November 10. Thanks to the leadership of Senate Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (…
NLIHC Submits Memo to President-Elect Biden’s Transition Team on Actions Needed to End Homelessness and Achieve Housing Justice
NLIHC sent a memorandum to President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team on November 10 outlining ways the new administration and Congress can address one of the most critical issues facing…
Poverty Projections Illustrate Need for Federal Relief Package
A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), “Weakening Economy, Widespread Hardship Show Urgent Need for Further Relief,” outlines the need for additional federal funding amid…
NLIHC Releases Report on Improving FEMA Programs to House People Experiencing Homelessness during the Pandemic
NLIHC released on November 12 a new report, “Housing is Healthcare: Challenges, Best Practices, and Policy Recommendations to Improve FEMA Programs to House People Experiencing Homelessness in Non-…
Representatives Adams and Clay Lead Letter Urging Changes to CDC Eviction Moratorium
Representatives Alma Adams (D-NC) and Lacy Clay (D-MO) sent a letter on November 9 to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield and Secretary of the Department of…
HUD REAC Posts COVID-19 FAQs: Public & Multifamily Housing Property Inspections
HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) posted COVID-19 FAQs: Public & Multifamily Housing Property Inspections on November 11, posing 56 easy-to-read questions with answers regarding…
HUD PIH Extends Deadline to Apply for "Extraordinary Circumstances" Voucher Funding
HUD is extending to March 31, 2021 the time public housing agencies (PHAs) have to apply for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) supplemental assistance in the Extraordinary…
HUD PIH Issues Notification of Waivers for PHAs in Presidentially Declared Major Disaster Areas
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a notification providing an expedited process for public housing agencies (PHAs) in counties that have a Presidential Major Disaster…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (November 16) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. On today’s call, we will get an update from Peter Hepburn at Eviction Lab on the impacts…