NLIHC Analysis of House Financial Services Infrastructure/Economic Recovery Bill
The House Financial Services Committee voted today to approve landmark legislation investing $327 billion in affordable housing as part of a $3.5 trillion infrastructure and economic recovery package…
September 14, 2021NLIHC in the News for the Week of September 5
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of September 5: “Biden resets after Delta frustrates his hope to declare Covid independence,” NBC News, September…
September 13, 2021Memo to Members and Partners | Volume 26, Issue 36
Memo: NLIHC Testifies on Expediting ERA; House Committee Votes on Major Housing Investments; & Much More
September 13, 2021House Releases Landmark Legislation with Major Housing Investments; Committee Votes Today
The House Financial Services Committee released on September 9 landmark legislation to invest $327 billion in affordable housing as part of a $3.5 trillion infrastructure and economic recovery…
September 13, 2021Representative Barbara Lee Introduces Renters’ Bill of Rights
Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced on September 7 the “Renters’ Bill of Rights” resolution, legislation affirming the rights of all renters to safe, affordable, and decent homes. The…
September 13, 2021Join NLIHC Campaign Call on ‘HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (September 13) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will share details of the historic housing investments proposed by the House Financial Services Committee in the…
September 13, 2021Recording Available of September 7 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During our most recent (September 7) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we welcomed Jessica Perez and Abby Boshart from the Urban Institute, who discussed leveraging…
September 13, 2021NLIHC Testifies before Congress on Reforms Needed to Expedite the Distribution of Emergency Rental Assistance
The House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) held a hearing on September 10, “Protecting Renters During the Pandemic: Reviewing Reforms to Expedite Emergency Rental Assistance,” to discuss reforms…
September 13, 2021Treasury Department Issues New ERA Guidance on Self-Attestation, Advance Payments, and Documentation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on August 25 issued an updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) document to support state and local governments in expediting the distribution of emergency rental…
September 13, 2021Categorical Eligibility and Fact-Specific Proxies Decrease Documentation Burden for ERA Program Recipients
As Treasury Department Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs continue to ramp up, many face application backlogs. Guidance from the department in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ)…
September 13, 2021States Make Course Corrections to Improve ERA Spending and Assist Households in Need
Over the last few weeks, multiple states have made significant program changes to increase the efficiency of their programs. When programs course-correct and integrate flexibilities, they can greatly…
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