VA Houses More Than 38,000 Veterans Experiencing Homelessness in 2023, Surpassing Goal Two Months Early
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on November 29 that the department has permanently housed 38,847 veterans through October 2023, surpassing its goal of housing 38,000 veterans…
HOTMA Asset Limits Provide No Justification for Displacing Tenants Yet, According to HUD Multifamily Office
HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Ethan Handelman stated that “there is no reason to displace anyone right now” due to the asset limitation provision in Section 104 of the “…
NLIHC and Revolving Door Project Send Letter to FHFA Director in Response to Tenant Protections RFI, Submit FOIA Request with People’s Action Homes Guarantee Campaign
NLIHC, the Revolving Door Project, and the People’s Action Homes Guarantee Campaign recently took action to follow up on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) “Request for Input on Tenant…
FEMA Releases First-Ever Equity Guide for Local Officials
FEMA has released its first-ever Post-Disaster Equity Guide for Local Officials Rebuilding Communities. The publication provides guidance for local officials working to understand and prepare for…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – December 4, 2023
Congressional and National Updates Hello Alice and DoorDash are accepting applications for the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund, which offers $10,000 grants for businesses affected by state/tribal or…
OSAH Campaign Participates in Webinar on Fighting Hunger with Housing
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign participated in a webinar hosted by the Food Research & Action Center, an OSAH campaign partner, on November 16. Focusing on housing…
Higher Rent Burden and Eviction Threats Associated with Increased Mortality among Renters
An article published in Social Science and Medicine, “The impacts of rent burden and eviction on mortality in the United States, 2000-2019,” finds that both high rent costs relative to household…
NLIHC State and Tribal Partners and Racial Equity Cohort Members Convene in Washington, D.C.
NLIHC held a convening of its state and tribal partners on November 15-16 in Washington, D.C. More than 30 people representing 22 of NLIHC’s partner organizations, along with all NLIHC staff and many…
Senior HUD Official to Join Today’s (12/4) “Tenant Talk Live” on Section 3
NLIHC will host the next session of “Tenant Talk Live” – a meeting geared towards tenant and resident leaders – today, December 4, at 6 pm ET. The meeting will focus on Section 3, a statute that…
Rural Renters Face Higher Housing Costs Than Rural Owners
Source: Housing cost burden is defined as the percent of monthly household income spent on housing costs like rent, mortgage payments, and other expenses. Housing Assistance Council (HAC) 2020…
NLIHC in the News for the Weeks of November 19 and 26
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the weeks of November 19 and 26: “Other cities take note as New York City tells Airbnb: Fuhgeddaboudit” Route Fifty,…