USDA and VA Issue Guidance on Foreclosures and Evictions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 20 that it would be suspending foreclosures on borrowers with USDA Single-Family Housing Direct (SFHD) loans and on evictions of…
NLIHC, NHLP, and HAC Send Letter to USDA RHS Administrator Urging Income Recertification Policy Action
NLIHC, the Housing Assistance Council (HAC), and the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) sent a letter to USDA Rural Housing Service (RHS) Administrator Bruce Lammers to take immediate action to…
CDC Advises Against Clearing Homeless Encampments if Alternate Housing Is Not Available During Coronavirus Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance on March 22 advising municipalities not to clear homeless encampments during the coronavirus outbreak unless individual housing…
NLIHC Releases Interactive “Housing Instability and COVID-19 Map”
NLIHC released an interactive Housing Instability and COVID-19 Map, which helps visualize the extent of the need for housing assistance for low-income renters and people experiencing homelessness…
Recording of NLIHC’s March 23 “Coronavirus, Homelessness, and Housing” Call Now Available; Next Call Today at 2:30 pm ET
Over 2,000 organizers, advocates, housing and homelessness service providers, reporters, and legislative staff attended a national call on “Coronavirus, Homelessness, and Housing” hosted by NLIHC and…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, March 30, 2020
NLIHC is hosting weekly national calls on COVID-19, homelessness, and housing every Monday afternoon. The next call is today (Monday, March 30) at 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. ET. Register for the national call…
OIRA Receives Final Section 3 Rule
The final Section 3 rule was received from HUD by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on March 26. Comments on HUD’s proposed rule…
State and National Policymakers Weigh Increased Absentee Voting
Over the past week, state and national policymakers have begun to explore how voters can safely exercise their right to vote without having to go to the polls—a protection that is crucial as the…
Campaign Releases New Podcast Episode on Racial Equity and Housing
The Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign released on March 26 its latest podcast episode, “Racial Equity and Housing,” featuring Amanda Andere, CEO of Funders…
NLIHC Releases Spanish Edition of The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes (La Brecha: La Escacez de Viviendas Asequibles)
NLIHC released its annual report The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes in Spanish (La Brecha: La Escacez de Viviendas Asequibles). The report finds that extremely low-income renters in the U.S.…
Analysis Shows Continuing Segregation at Neighborhood Level
The Brookings Institution released a report that examines patterns of continuing racial segregation throughout the country. In every major metropolitan area, white Americans continue to reside in…