Join NLIHC’s Weekly “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” Call Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (May 26) national call on coronavirus, housing and homelessness at 2:30-4:00 pm ET. We will discuss updates and needed actions on getting critical housing and homelessness…
NLIHC Participates in House Financial Services Committee Roundtable on Impact of COVID-19 on Housing and Homelessness
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel participated on May 22 in a virtual roundtable hosted by the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance on the “…
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on CARES Act Implementation
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a remote hearing regarding “The Quarterly CARES Act Report to Congress” on May 20. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal…
HUD Updates “Questions and Answers for Office of Multifamily Housing Stakeholders: Coronavirus (COVID-19)”
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, which oversees contracts with private owners of HUD-assisted properties, made a sixth update to its “Questions and Answers for Office of Multifamily…
HUD CPD Makes First Award from Third Round CDBG-CV Set-Aside
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted the first round of CDBG-CV funds from the third round set-aside of $2 billion of CARES Act supplemental funding for the Community…
NLIHC Releases COVID-19 FAQs in Spanish, Including New FAQ on Housing Needs of People with Disabilities
NLIHC recently released new resources on coronavirus, housing, and homelessness, including Spanish translations of all Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). NLIHC has created COVID-19 FAQs about…
Tenant Talk Live: “Ask HUD” Webinar for Residents on June 1
Join NLIHC’s Tenant Talk Live resident engagement webinar on Monday, June 1 at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, 3 pm PT). NLIHC has invited key HUD officials to join residents in conversation about changes…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s May 18 National Call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness”
NLIHC’s last national call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” took place on May 18. The call featured updates from national, state, and local advocates and service providers working to…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, May 26, 2020
NLIHC maintains a COVID-19/Housing and Homelessness News and Resource page with policy recommendations, factsheets, frequently asked questions, research notes, and additional resources.…
Multisector Advocates Send Hundreds of Letters Urging Congress to Include Housing Resources in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Through the Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign, advocates have now sent more than 1,600 letters to members of Congress urging them to include robust housing resources in…
OCC Finalizes Harmful Changes to CRA Regulations
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on May 20 released a final rule to change Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. The CRA, enacted in 1977, established responsibilities for…