Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Protect Children from Lead Poisoning
The “Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2019” was introduced on May 21 by a bipartisan group of senators, including Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tim Scott (R-SC), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Todd Young (R-…
New Democrat Coalition Releases Housing Task Force Goals
The New Democrat Coalition Housing Task Force, led by Representatives Denny Heck (D-WA), Katie Hill (D-CA), and Ben McAdams (D-UT), announced on May 22 its goals for the 116th Congress. According to…
House Subcommittee Approves FY20 THUD Funding Bill
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) voted to approve its FY20 spending bill on May 23. Members did not submit any amendments during the…
Disaster Aid Package Delayed
After months of delays, the timeline for passage of a disaster aid package for communities impacted by recent disasters has been pushed back. While the Senate approved the $19.1 billion disaster…
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Activate Disaster Housing Assistance Program
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) together with 10 of their Senate and House colleagues reintroduced the "Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2019" (…
Senator Harris Sends Letter to FEMA on Slow Housing Response Following Camp Fire
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) sent a letter on May 22 to Acting FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor urging his agency to take further action to address the housing needs of Camp Fire survivors. Although…
NLIHC and Partners Call for Media for Film on Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Resilience
NLIHC is partnering with Working Films — a production company that works with grassroots groups and non-profit organizations to visually enhance their programs — to curate a compilation of short…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – May 28, 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 5/20…
USDA to Publish its Own Rule Prohibiting “Mixed-Status” Immigrant Families from Living in Assisted Housing
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is currently reviewing a proposed rule on the Rural Housing Service's citizenship requirements for the agency's multifamily housing programs.…
Research Explores Perceptions and Experiences of LIHTC Residents
A study in Housing Policy Debate, “Rethinking Opportunity in the Siting of Affordable Housing in California,” found that residents’ perspectives on housing affordability, neighborhood conditions, and…
Fact of the Week: Four of the Most Expensive Natural Disasters in the U.S. Occurred within the Last Two Years
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. (2019). U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters.