HUD’s Proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule Clears OIRA
A proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule cleared the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on December 18. The proposed…
Disaster Recovery Advocates Voice Concerns about Puerto Rico Recovery Plans
Disaster recovery advocates in Puerto Rico and around the country voiced concerns about the Puerto Rico Department of Housing’s (PRDOH’s) main recovery program in a statement released by Disaster…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update, December 23, 2019
The following is a review of additional disaster housing recovery developments since the last edition of Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in the previous Memo, see 12/16…
“Mobilizing Against Attacks on Housing Opportunities” at NLIHC Housing Policy Forum 2020
NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2020: Ending Homelessness and Housing Poverty taking place in Washington, DC, March 25-27, 2020 will feature a session on “Mobilizing Against Attacks on Housing…
Donate in Honor of Minnesota Housing’s Jennifer Ho, 2020 Housing Leadership Award Honoree!
Jennifer Leimaile Ho Individuals and organizations are urged to donate to NLIHC in honor of Jennifer Leimaile Ho, commissioner of Minnesota Housing and former senior advisor at HUD and deputy…
NLIHC Accepting Nominations for 2020 Housing Organizing Awards Until January 10!
The deadline for nominations for NLIHC’s 2020 Housing Organizing Awards is fast approaching. Nominations can be submitted online here until January 10. The awardees will be presented at the NLIHC…
Study Finds Presence of Short-Term Rentals Associated with Higher Property Prices
An article in Housing Policy Debate, “Examining the Impact of Short-Term Rentals on Housing Prices in Washington, DC: Implications for Housing Policy and Equity,” finds that having short-term rentals…
Virginia Housing Advocates Secure New Funding for Affordable Housing in Governor’s Budget
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) released his full 2021-2022 proposed budget on December 17, which includes $92 million in new funding to increase the affordable housing stock and address…
American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates Released
The U.S. Census Bureau released new 5-year estimates from the 2014-2018 American Community Survey (ACS) on December 19. The ACS is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable…
Celebrate the Holidays with a Contribution to NLIHC
We at NLIHC wish you all a very happy holiday and thank you for supporting our work to end homelessness and housing poverty for those who have so little. Please continue to support our work with a…