Senate Passes Resolution to Repeal Biden “Public Charge” Rule; Biden Set to Veto and Protect Immigrant Families
On May 17, the U.S. Senate passed S.J.Res.18, a resolution introduced by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) to reverse the Biden administration’s “public charge” rule, which was finalized and went into…
Submit Your Art for the Cover of Tenant Talk
Get creative with your passion for housing justice by contributing your art for the summer edition of Tenant Talk. NLIHC is inviting readers to submit original artwork for a chance to be featured on…
Advocates Weigh In on Housing Provisions in New York’s Recently Passed Budget
New York’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget passed on May 3, more than one month late, due in part to prolonged negotiations between the governor and legislature over a new housing production plan.…
Join NLIHC’s 2023-24 Tenant Leader Cohort
NLIHC is currently recruiting members for the 2023-2024 Tenant Leader Cohort. The Cohort is a group of tenant advocates and community leaders with lived experience of housing insecurity who work…
FHFA to Join Monday’s (May 22) National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing
Join Monday’s (May 22) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET. We will be joined by Siobhan Kelly, associate director of the Office of Multifamily Analytics and Policy at the Federal…
Advocates “Spring into Action” to Oppose Budget Cuts and Push for Housing Investments
Advocates showed up strong for NLIHC’s “Spring into Action” campaign between May 8-19, engaging their members of Congress about the importance of funding vital housing and homelessness programs. The…
Debt Ceiling and Spending Deal Possible This Week – Take Action!
Negotiations between the White House and proxies for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stretched into the weekend, as both sides sought to reach an agreement to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – May 22, 2023
Congressional and National Updates A University of Southern California blog profiled NLIHC Board Member and founding member of the DHRC Chrishelle Palay’s journey to working in disaster recovery.…
GAO Reports on Lack of Assistance and Federal Coordination for People Experiencing Homelessness during Disasters
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on May 16 about disaster assistance for individuals who experience homelessness during a disaster. GAO recommended better coordination…
NLIHC and Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico Send Letters to FEMA and Puerto Rico Housing Department Regarding Barriers to Homeowner Assistance
NLIHC president and CEO Diane Yentel and Ariadna Michelle Godreau Aubert, executive director of Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, sent a pair of letters on May 18 to officials at FEMA and the Puerto Rico…
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Holds Hearings on FEMA Strategic Plan
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing on May 17 entitled “The Impacts of FEMA…