NLIHC and NHLP Release Report on HUD’s Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Program
NLIHC and the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) released on October 26 a report exploring the implementation of HUD's Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) program, a new initiative designed to…
NLIHC, NAC, NLC, Enterprise, and 84 Other National Organizations Send Letter to Congress Urging Passage of Bipartisan “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act”
In partnership with the National Association of Counties (NAC), National League of Cities (NLC), National Association of Counties (NCA), and Enterprise, NLIHC sent a letter to congressional…
DHRC Calls on FEMA to Address Language Accessibility Problems during Maui Wildfire Recovery Efforts
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) sent a letter to FEMA on October 23 to express concern about the lack of access to translation services for households affected by the 2023…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – October 30, 2023
National Updates An artificial intelligence system for automating urban building evaluation using Google Street View images and deep learning is in development, led by University of Florida…
NLIHC Joins Sign-On Letter Opposing Harmful Amendment Undermining Voting Access
NLIHC joined a sign-on letter led by the Union of Concerned Scientists urging senators to vote against an amendment to the fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill that would undermine voter access…
HUD PIH Offers Streamlined Process for PHAs to Request Voucher Exception Payment Standards
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2023-29 on October 12, providing a streamlined process for public housing agencies (PHAs) to request Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)…
HUD PIH Announces 41 Additional Metro Areas Are Now Required to Use Small Area FMRs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a Federal Register notice on October 25 announcing that public housing agencies (PHAs) in 41 metropolitan areas must use Housing Choice…
Teachers Are Increasingly Unable to Afford Housing
An article published by EdSurge shares the story of Carrie Rodgers, a long-time educator in Eagle County, Colorado, who has struggled to stay stably housed in her rural community. The article…
Utility Payment History Identified as Possible Predictor of First-Time Homelessness
An article published in Plos One by researchers from the Spokane Predictive Analytics Group evaluates the efficacy of using utility billing data to predict first-time homelessness. Previous efforts…
Anti-Displacement Ordinance Introduced in Louisville by Tenant Advocates
Tenant leaders and advocates in Louisville, Kentucky, introduced the “Anti-Displacement Fair Housing Ordinance,” also known as the “Historically Black Neighborhoods Ordinance” (HBNO), in August 2023…
Programs with Project-Based Rental Assistance Tent to Provide Assistance for a Longer Period Than Tenant-Based Programs
Source: Abdelhadi, S. and Aurand, A. (2023). State and Local Investments in Rental Housing: A Summary of Findings from the 2023 Rental Housing Programs Database. National Low Income Housing…