Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Households Are Less Prepared for Disasters
Note: “Socioeconomically disadvantaged households” are those with incomes less than the federal poverty line. Source: Individual and Community Preparedness Division, Federal Emergency Management…
Apply to Join NLIHC’s New “Generation Housing Justice” Initiative
NLIHC is excited to announce the launch of a new initiative, “Generation Housing Justice”! Designed to bring more young advocates into the housing justice movement, Generation Housing Justice will…
Michigan Achieves Numerous Housing Wins in FY25 Budget
Legislators in Michigan succeeded in including several major housing provisions in the state’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget following efforts by local advocates. The budget provides an estimated $100…
Lawmakers Work through the Weekend on Bipartisan Continuing Resolution to Maintain Funding for the Federal Government until December 20 – Take Action!
Members of Congress worked through the weekend to draft a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) that would extend funding for the federal government until December 20 and include minimal needed…
Senator Fetterman Introduces “Tenants’ Right to Organize Act”
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the “Tenants’ Right to Organize Act” (S.5087) in the U.S. Senate on September 18. The bill would protect the organizing rights of tenants with Housing Choice…
USICH Releases Guidance on Federal Resources for Addressing Behavioral Health Needs of People Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) released guidance on September 12 summarizing ways that federal resources can be used to address the behavioral health needs of people…
UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative Releases Topic Brief and Two Toolkits on Unsheltered Homelessness
The UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) released on September 12 a topic brief focused on unsheltered homelessness in California and two toolkits to help communities address…
DHRC Submits Comment to HUD on Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Program
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) and the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) submitted a comment on September 16 in response to suggested changes regarding the Rapid…
Bill Endangering Future Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding Defeated Following Opposition from Disaster Reform Advocates
Thanks to pressure from the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC), the “Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act” (H.R. 1605), introduced by Congressmen David Rouzer (NC-07) and Garret…
House Appropriations Committee Holds Oversight Hearing with Inspectors General from HUD, DOT, and Amtrak
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a hearing, “Oversight Hearing – Inspectors…
HUD PIH Postpones Compliance Date for HOTMA Income and Asset Provisions
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) sent an email to public housing agency (PHA) directors on September 18, informing them that they will not be required to comply with the household…