HUD Finds Texas GLO Intentionally Discriminated When Distributing Hurricane Harvey-Related Mitigation Funds
HUD announced on January 15 that the Texas Government Land Office (GLO) intentionally discriminated against communities of color in Southeast Texas when distributing more than $4 billion in much-…
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott Announces Committee Priorities for 119th Congress
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, announced on January 15 the Committee’s legislative and oversight priorities for the 119th…
House Republicans Begin Shaping Reconciliation Package with Potentially Massive Cuts to Anti-Poverty Programs and No Resources for Affordable Housing
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Budget circulated a memo among House Republicans outlining a “menu of options” detailing up to $5 trillion in cuts to federal programs that could be…
With 3/14 Government Funding Deadline Looming, Congress Has Made Little Progress on Final Agreement – Take Action!
Despite a March 14 deadline to reach a deal to fund the federal government, congressional leaders have turned their attention to a reconciliation and tax package they hope to enact within President…
New HOME Tenant Protections and CHDO Improvements: An NLIHC Summary
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) published final changes to the HOME program regulations on January 6 (see Memo, 1/13).…
Senate Banking Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for HUD Secretary Nominee Scott Turner
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a confirmation hearing on January 16 for HUD Secretary Nominee Scott Turner. President Donald Trump nominated Mr. Turner to lead…
Where to Find Us – January 13
Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) Tenant Protections Roundtable – Virtual, January 27 (Courtney Cooperman) Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) Annual Federal…
NLIHC in the News for the Weeks of December 27 through January 10
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the weeks of December 27 through January 10: “US saw dramatic rise in homelessness at start of 2024, housing agency…
NLIHC Seeks Development Coordinator
NLIHC seeks a development coordinator who will have prime responsibility for a portfolio of development/fundraising activities for the Coalition. The activities, along with those of another…
NLIHC Seeks Fund Development Director
NLIHC seeks a fund development director to work closely with the NLIHC vice president of external affairs to support NLIHC’s development and fundraising endeavors. The fund development director will…
UC Berkeley’s Terner Center and Abt Global Release Policy Brief on California’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Efforts
The University of California, Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation and Abt Global released a jointly authored policy brief addressing California’s recent efforts in regard to “…