NLIHC in the News for the Week of April 26
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of April 26: “'Mass evictions' on the horizon as US confronts coronavirus housing crisis:…
Join NLIHC’s Weekly “Coronavirus, Housing and Homelessness” Call Today at 2:30 pm ET!
NLIHC is hosting national calls on “Coronavirus, Homelessness, and Housing” every Monday at 2:30 pm ET. Calls feature leaders from Congress, the administration, state and national partners, local…
Congress Passes “Interim” Coronavirus Relief Package
After weeks of negotiations, the House and Senate passed a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief package on April 23. The package, which passed the Senate unanimously and the House on a 388-5 vote,…
Members of Congress Send Letter to Treasury and IRS Urging Action to Address Barriers to Accessing Economic Impact Payments for People Experiencing Homelessness
Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) led 40 of their colleagues in drafting an April 22 letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue…
Senators Push Funding for Rural Housing Assistance in Next Emergency Package
Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) led a bipartisan group of 16 senators in a letter sent on April 17 to Senate Appropriations Chair Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-VT)…
CHCDF Urges Congress to Provide Additional Housing Resources
The Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) sent a letter on April 23 urging congressional leadership to include resources for affordable housing and community development…
NHLP and NLIHC Send Letter to HUD Secretary Carson Urging Tenant Protections
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) and NLIHC sent a letter to HUD Secretary Ben Carson on April 21 urging HUD to take additional steps to protect tenants and maximize existing resources to house…
NHLP Summarizes and Provides Recommendations for Public Housing and Voucher Waivers
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) has prepared a comprehensive summary of Notice PIH 2020-05 that provided waivers to certain statutory and regulatory requirements for public housing and the…
Two-Page Explanation of CARES Act Eviction Moratorium Posted by HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily) posted a two-page explanation of the CARES Act eviction moratorium. It is designed for residents who have HUD-funded rental assistance and/…
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Relief Could Reduce CDBG Used for Housing
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) has issued “Relief for HUD Section 108 Borrowers Impacted by Coronavirus” guidance that has the potential to reduce the amount of Community…
HUD PIH Posts Example Charts for Tracking CARES Act Waivers
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted “Example Charts for Tracking Public Housing and HCV CARES Act Waivers and Alternative Requirements” on April 23. Building on PIH Notice PIH 2020…