The Pew Research Center released a summary of a national survey conducted April 7-12, which found that 52% of lower-income Americans report that they or someone in their household has lost a job or…
The past month has seen small but significant steps towards housing justice in Idaho. The “Fair Warning Act” was signed into law on March 24 by Idaho Governor Brad Little (R). The act requires a 30-…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of April 19:
“Our homelessness crisis is urgent, tragic — and completely solvable” The Seattle Times, April 24…
NLIHC and the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition host weekly national calls on “Coronavirus, Homelessness, and Housing” every Monday at 2:30 pm ET. These calls feature leaders from…
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced on April 17 the “Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act” to institute a nationwide cancellation of rents and home mortgage payments through the duration of the…
A group of 51 U.S. representatives, led by Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), sent a letter on April 10 to House and Senate leaders urging them to include $100…
The House Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on April 9 outlining their top priorities for the next COVID-19 emergency relief package. The…
NLIHC and 103 partner organizations sent a letter on April 10 to HUD Secretary Ben Carson and Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought urging HUD to suspend all non-emergency…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) announced that four provisions in “The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) pertaining to the Community Development…
HUD Acting Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (CPD) John Gibbs signed a Memorandum, “Availability of Waivers and Suspensions of the HOME Program Requirements in Response to…
HUD Acting Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (CPD) John Gibbs signed a Memorandum, “Suspensions and Waivers to Facilitate Use of HOME-Assisted Tenant-Based Rental Assistance…
