Minnesota Lawmakers Establish $100 Million Housing Assistance Program
In response to mounting pressure from advocates throughout Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the “COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program” on July 14.…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of August 2
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of August 2: “America could have 'Great Depression' levels of homelessness by year's end,” Vice News, August 7…
Renters Can’t Wait! Tell Congress to Fund #RentReliefNow in Next COVID-19 Relief Package!
We need #RentReliefNow! Between 19 and 23 million renters may be evicted due to the pandemic and its economic fallout. The eviction moratoriums on federally backed apartments expired on July 24,…
Hear the Latest on Next COVID-19 Relief Package on Today’s National Call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness
Join today’s (August 3) national call on coronavirus, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET to hear Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) discuss the state of play in Congress on the next coronavirus…
Join Today’s Tenant Talk Live Webinar on Leveraging Resident Management Councils
Join resident leaders and NLIHC staff for today’s Tenant Talk Live webinar to discuss how residents can leverage the power of Resident Management Councils (RMCs). The webinar will also…
Negotiations Over COVID-19 Relief Package Continue
After Senate Republicans released on July 27 a coronavirus relief package that would do “next to nothing” to avoid the increased threat of evictions and homelessness during the pandemic,…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development Posts Additional Guidance on Duplication of Benefits
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted on July 29 a Memorandum and two attachments providing additional guidance on preventing “Duplication of Benefits” (DOB) when using the…
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Announces Availability of CARES Act Funds to Offset Coronavirus Expenditures
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily) posted Notice H 20-08 on July 23, announcing the availability of “COVID-19 Supplemental Payments” (CSP) for Section 8, Section 202, and…
New Matrix Released to Accompany Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response
Partners leading the work on the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response released the At-A-Glance Matrix to provide guidance on how communities can prioritize their use of CARES Act…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, August 3, 2020
National Updates Congress Representatives Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL), along with 41 of their colleagues sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to include $…
Opportunity Starts at Home Statement on Senate Republicans’ Proposed Relief Package
Opportunity Starts at Home, a multisector affordable homes campaign, issued a statement addressing the inadequate and unacceptable COVID-19 relief package proposed by Senate Republicans. Prominent…