Congressional and National Updates
The Bipartisan Policy Center held a webinar on disaster reform, “Finding Focus: A Look at Disaster Policy Priorities and Proposals,” on April 30. The webinar…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a final rule in the Federal Register on May 7 implementing provisions of the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016” (…
The Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) in HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) announced on May 15 the availability of a preview version of proposed changes to the HOME…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2024-17 on May 10. The Notice outlines a streamlined review process for regulatory waivers to expedite admission to the Housing…
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series provides resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development mission, which oversees the Rural Housing Service, released two new resources to ensure tenants of USDA-financed rental properties…
NLIHC’s Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign and OSAH state partner Prosperity Indiana in partnership with NLIHC and the Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition sent letters to Senator Todd Young (R-IN…
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign has released a new “Endorsement Application.” The Endorsement Application offers state-level organizations that are undertaking multi-…
A paper published in Health Affairs, “Primary Care-Based Housing Program Reduced Outpatient Visits; Patients Reported Mental and Physical Health Benefits,” explores the outcomes of a healthcare-based…
A paper published in Urban Affairs Review, “High and Dry: Rental Markets After Flooding Disasters,” reveals that severe flooding disasters result in significantly increased rents for the most…
NLIHC seeks a policy coordinator or policy analyst with a portfolio focusing on federal legislative policy and regulatory action related to the Coalition’s mission and priorities. The policy…
