New Resources to Help Advocates Submit Comments against HUD’s Proposed Disparate Impact Rule Changes; Day of Action on October 10
The Fight for Housing Justice campaign and the Defend Civil Rights campaign have each provided new materials to help advocates write and submit comments against HUD’s extremely harmful proposed…
Senator Rubio Introduces ‘Disaster Assistance Simplification Act’
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced “Disaster Assistance Simplification Act” on September 26. The legislation addresses existing issues between HUD’s disaster assistance programs and the Small…
DHRC Releases New Fact Sheets on the Housing Impact of Recent Major Disasters
The Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) – an NLIHC-led coalition of over 800 organizations collaborating to ensure equitable disaster housing recovery, especially for the lowest-income people…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – October 7, 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 9/30…
‘Housing is Safety’ - New Podcast and Blog with the National Network to End Domestic Violence
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign released a new podcast episode on October 1 on the intersections of…
Fannie Mae Commentary Highlights Local Affordable Housing Programs and Policies
A recent Multifamily Market Commentary from Fannie Mae offers a succinct summary of state and local programs and policies aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing. It reviews the…
Fact of the Week: Number of Inclusionary Zoning Programs Has Grown Dramatically in Past 40 Years
Source: Grounded Solutions Network and graphic created by Fannie Mae
From the Field: New Hampshire Legislature Passes Budget with New Investments in Affordable Housing
Following a governor’s veto in the spring and a three-month continuing resolution, a final budget agreement was passed by the New Hampshire legislature and signed by Governor Chris Sununu (R) on…
NLIHC to Host Orientation Webinar for New Members, October 15
NLIHC invites all NLICH members who have joined the Coalition in 2019 – and any other NLIHC members, new or old - to participate in a membership orientation webinar on October 15 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The…
NLIHC and PAHRC to Co-Host Housing Preservation Webinar on October 22
As America’s publicly supported housing stock continues to age, many affordable rental homes face growing capital needs and expiring rent restrictions. NLIHC and the Public and Affordable Housing…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of September 29
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of September 29: “Kamala Harris wants to spend $9.5 billion to end chronic homelessness,” The Mercury News,…