NLIHC in the News for the Week of May 12
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of May 12. “Senate approves $15 minimum wage,” Connecticut Post, May 17 at: http://bit.ly/2VAhgwN “NH Primary…
Where to Find Us – May 20
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: American Bar Association Forum on Affordable Housing, Washington, DC, May…
Point of View: HUD “Mixed-Status” Immigration Rule is Based on a Lie – by NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel
Last week, HUD proposed to evict families with undocumented immigrants in their households from public and other subsidized housing. Over fifty thousand deeply poor children – all US citizens or…
Trump Administration Publishes Proposed “Mixed-Status” Rule that Would Lead to Family Separations and Evictions for Certain Immigrant Families
HUD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on May 10 that would lead to thousands of “mixed-status” immigrant families that have members who are undocumented or otherwise ineligible for…
Join Twitterstorm on May 16 at 3 p.m. ET to Oppose HUD’s Rule that Would Evict Certain Immigrant Families from Subsidized Housing
The Trump administration published a proposed rule on May 10 that would prohibit “mixed-status” immigrant families from living in public and other subsidized housing (see related article in this Memo…
NLIHC Provides Materials from Webinar on HUD’s Proposed Section 3 Rule
NLIHC recently held a webinar for residents of subsidized housing on the public housing-related provisions of HUD’s proposed revisions to Section 3 regulations. During the webinar, public housing and…
HUD Provides Interim Guidance on Bed-Bug Provisions in Model Leases
HUD sent a memorandum to its staff and owners and managers of HUD-assisted multifamily properties providing interim updated guidance regarding prevention and response to pest infestation,…
Lawmakers Denounce Proposed Mixed-Status Rule for Immigrant Families that Would Lead to Family Separations and Evictions
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate denounced a new rule proposed by the Trump Administration that would lead to thousands of “mixed-status” immigrant families that have members who are…
HUD Releases Notice of Funding Availability for New Tribal Housing Grant
HUD released on May 7 a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for nearly $200 million in new competitive funding through the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program. Congress appropriated $100…
House Committee Approves Topline Funding Levels for FY20
The House Appropriations Committee approved, by a party-line vote of 30-22, spending limits for its fiscal year (FY) 2020 spending bills on May 8. For FY20, the Committee would provide the…
Invite Your Members of Congress to Your Housing Week of Action Event!
Now is the time to invite your members of Congress to attend your Our Homes, Our Voices National Housing Week of Action (May 30-June 5) event! Members of Congress will be in their home districts May…