The summer of 2020 brought wider-spread attention to the brutally oppressive nature of policing in Black communities in America. Despite the renewed calls for “defunding” police departments or…
To appeal to suburban voters in late summer 2020, President Trump tweeted that “people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream” would “no longer be bothered or financially hurt by having low income…
The Year in Review, The Path Forward
As noted in the Editorial Board letter, racial equity was at the forefront of so many policy, legal, and cultural discussions in 2020. Some were…
NLIHC sent a memo (see: https://bit.ly/3sZYL6F) on November 10 to then President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team outlining the ways the new administration can address one of the most critical…
A New Congress
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were not the only federal officials elected in November. Voters made important decisions on the future direction of Congress as…
President-elected Joe Biden nominated Representative Marica Fudge (D-OH) to be the 18th secretary of the Department on Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on December 8, 2020. If confirmed, Secretary…
Voters throughout the country turned out in record numbers for the 2020 November election. The high voter turnout is notable considering there were so many safety questions with in-person voting due…
Dear Readers,
The year 2020 was a challenging one, to say the least. In March, most of the world went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, due to unenforced protocols, a lacking…
The COVID-19 pandemic is uncharted territory for the country’s disaster response and recovery system. President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration on March 13, 2020 was the first time such a…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released an eviction moratorium valid through the end of 2020. The moratorium prevents eviction proceedings for eligible renters who…
NLIHC COVID-19 Policy Priorities
Please note that there might have been additional congressional action between the publication of this article and the date you are reading it. For the latest…
Housing Providers Step Up to Help Renters Vote Successfully
A coalition of housing providers throughout the country has come together under the Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020 banner, committing to…
