A new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) evaluates how HUD uses Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to serve vulnerable populations. GAO found that…
New research from NLIHC and the Housing Initiative at Penn provides a preliminary analysis of key program-design features and outcomes, primarily spending outcomes, of emergency rental assistance (…
A survey of legal aid attorneys by the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) found that many landlords continue to evict renters despite available emergency rental assistance (ERA). The findings,…
A recent brief from Eviction Lab, “Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Trends After the CDC Moratorium Expiration,” compares nationwide eviction patterns to pre-pandemic trends. Despite an…
As NLIHC seeks to defend federal affordable housing programs and work for their expansion, we recognize the critical role of the voices of public housing residents, residents in other federally…
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2022: Achieving Housing Justice, taking place March 22-23, 2022, 12:30-5:30 pm ET, will feature a conversation between acclaimed “MacArthur Genius” photographer…
Join NLIHC in celebrating our 2022 Housing Leadership Awards honorees: the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Ann O’Hara, and Representative Ritchie Torres. These exceptional leaders will be…
Join today’s (December 20) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will discuss the latest updates on the “Build Back Better Act” and the need for ongoing advocacy. Peter Hepburn from…
On our most recent (December 13) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing,” we discussed the outlook for the “Build Back Better Act” and how advocates can continue their…
A new literature review in the journal Frontiers in Water, “Flood Recovery Outcomes and Disaster Assistance Barriers for Vulnerable Populations,” synthesizes research across multiple disciplines…
National Updates
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC issued a report, “Notes from the Field: COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness – Six U.S.…
NLIHC Updates
The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on December 15 on permanently authorizing HUD’s Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery program (CDBG-DR), the only source of…
