NLIHC in the News for the Week of March 29
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of March 29: “The Homeless Need Houses, Now More Than Ever,” The Nation, April 2 at: https://tinyurl.com/w8myobs…
April 6, 2020New Resources Introduced to Accompany the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response
Partners leading the work on the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response released new resources last week to provide guidance for homelessness systems on leveraging funding from the…
July 6, 2020IRS Publishes COVID-19 Guidance on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
The IRS issued Notice 2020-53 on July 1 providing COVID-19-related guidance impacting owners and residents of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit developments. The notice addresses various deadlines for…
July 6, 2020Federal Housing Finance Agency Allows Mortgage Servicers to Extend Forbearance for Multifamily Properties
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on June 29 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will allow mortgage servicers to extend forbearance agreements for up to an additional…
July 6, 2020Recording Available of NLIHC’s June 29 National Call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness”
NLIHC’s most recent national call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” took place on June 29. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) spoke about the “Protecting Renters from Evictions and Fees Act,”…
July 6, 2020Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, July 6, 2020
National Updates Congress House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on June 29, urging him…
July 6, 2020House Passes $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package with Several Key Affordable Housing Provisions
The House passed H.R. 2, the “Moving Forward Act,” by a vote of 233-188 on the afternoon of July 1. The Act was introduced by House Democrats on June 18 and included the “Housing is infrastructure…
July 6, 2020House Transportation and Housing Subcommittee to Vote on FY21 Spending Bill on July 8
The House Appropriations subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies will meet on Wednesday, July 8at 11 am ET to vote on their spending bill for the 2021…
July 6, 2020Children’s Defense Fund Releases New Analysis: “Housing Is a Racial Justice Crisis”
The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), a campaign partner of Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign, released a new analysis entitled “Housing is a Racial Justice Crisis.” CDF…
July 6, 2020Save the Date (Aug. 26) to Celebrate 2020 Housing Leadership Award Honorees Bill Faith, Jennifer Ho, and Shauna Sorrells
Save the date (August 26 at 4-5 pm ET) for a virtual celebration of the 2020 Housing Leadership Awards honorees: Bill Faith, Jennifer Leimaile Ho, and Shauna Sorrells. These exceptional leaders will…
July 6, 2020Our Homes, Our Votes 2020 Webinar on July 16 to Explore “The Challenge of Voting While Homeless”
TAG: Our Homes, Our Votes Keywords: Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020, webinar, Third Thursdays at Three, Thursdays, obstacles, voting, overcoming Explore “The Challenge of Voting While Homeless” during…
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