The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has released updated Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program spending data through December 31, 2021. An additional $1.1 billion in ERA1 and $1.3…
The Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey, an NLIHC state partner, launched the HouseNJ campaign with a virtual press event on February 23. Modelled on NLIHC’s HoUSed campaign for…
The new issue of Tenant Talk – a semi-annual newsletter created by NLIHC to engage renters and residents in housing advocacy – is now available online! Each issue of Tenant Talk features innovative…
After spending the week in recess, members of Congress have returned to Washington and will make crucial decisions about what to include in the overdue appropriations bill for fiscal year (FY) 2022…
Join Tuesday’s (March 1) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET. We will be joined by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) to discuss the importance of protecting critical housing investments…
In our most recent (February 22) national call for the “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” campaign, we provided the latest updates from Capitol Hill; shared tips for increasing voter…
National Updates
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC updated its interim guidance for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The changes include revised quarantine and…
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is auditing the Office of Community Planning and Development to determine whether the program and…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted an eighth update to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource for the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the “American…
A report released by the Brookings Institution lists improved coordination between housing and health care as one of the most important building blocks for achieving greater health equity. The report…
A new report by Redfin, “Real Estate Investors Are Buying a Record Share of U.S. Homes,” finds that investors bought 18.4% of all homes sold during the fourth quarter of 2021 – the highest ever share…
A report published by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), “The Great Consolidation of Banks and Acceleration of Branch Closures Across America,” examines bank branch closures across…
