HUD released on April 10 a proposal to update existing screening regulations for applicants to HUD-assisted housing with conviction histories or a history of involvement with the criminal-legal…
Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) was elected by his colleagues on April 10 to lead the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations. Chair Cole previously served as the chair of the House…
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services (HFSC) Chair Patrick McHenry (R-NC) released a list of bills to be considered during an April 17 committee markup. The list includes the…
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development announced that it will hold a hearing, “Challenges in Preserving the…
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate on April 10 to call for additional federal long-term disaster recovery funding for the island of Maui, which was struck by…
In a “Dear Tribal Leader” letter sent on April 11, HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) announced two opportunities for Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to…
HUD’s Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) announced a national webinar highlighting best practices from Urban Indian Housing. The webinar will take place on Monday, April 15, from 2 to 4:30 pm…
NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes campaign is a nonpartisan initiative to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as an election issue. To educate housing advocates, tenant…
Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) Roundtable Member Catholic Health Association has shared an article highlighting local partnerships between health care and housing providers. The article recounts…
New research published in Housing Studies, “Linking Landlords to Uncover Ownership Obscurity,” examines challenges in identifying the owners of rental properties in the context of the increasing…
Lawmakers in Kentucky voted on March 6 to codify into law “House Bill 18,” a contentious piece of preemption legislation that targets tenant protections in the state. Under the new law, which went…
