Senators Hassan, Kaine, and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Evictions
Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the “Prevent Evictions Act” (S. 2486) on September 17. If enacted, the bill would establish a federal grant…
House Committee Passes Bills Expanding Housing Assistance for Vulnerable Populations
The House Financial Services Committee passed several bills that would expand housing assistance for communities vulnerable to housing insecurity or homelessness. The “Tribal Access to Homeless…
Democratic Representatives Condemn HUD Actions Undermining Housing First Model and Safety of LGBTQ Community
Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and 59 other Democratic lawmakers sent a letter on September 19 to HUD Secretary Ben Carson opposing changes to the 2019 Notice of…
Secretary Carson Rejects Governor Newsom’s Request for Increased Federal Investment in Housing Options for People Experiencing Homelessness
HUD Secretary Ben Carson rejected California Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for increased federal investment in housing options for people experiencing homelessness in a letter published on…
Bernie Sanders Releases Affordable Housing Plan
With the introduction of his new “Housing for All” plan, Senator Bernie Sanders joins several other Democratic presidential candidates in proposing bold plans to address the affordable housing crisis…
'Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020' Meeting with Beto O’Rourke in LA’s Skid Row
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel joined 2020 presidential candidate and former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) on September 17 for an Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020 meeting at the Downtown…
Fight for Housing Justice Campaign Adds Sample Letter and ‘Office Hours’ Technical Help for Commenting on HUD’s Fair Housing Disparate Impact Rule
The Fight for Housing Justice campaign has updated its website with a general advocate sample comment letter to make it easier to submit comments regarding HUD’s drastic proposal to make it virtually…
NLIHC Joins Amicus Briefs Supporting Suit to Block Implementation of Public Charge Rule
NLIHC joined 22 other housing, nutrition, and health advocacy organizations in signing on to five identical amicus briefs supporting a lawsuit brought by La Clinica de La Raza and their partners…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates - September 23, 2019
The following is a review of disaster housing recovery developments since the last edition of Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in the previous Memo, see 9/16).…
HUD Publishes Proposed Rules to Implement Several HOTMA Provisions
HUD published on September 17 proposed changes to the regulations for the public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Section 8 project-based rental assistance programs, implementing income-…
Leading Multi-Sector Partners Speak at Opportunity Starts at Home Congressional Briefing
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign hosted a congressional briefing on September 18 featuring three of its Steering Committee members: Children’s HealthWatch,…