NLIHC urges Congress to prioritize the housing needs of the lowest-income and most marginalized people in disaster impacted areas.
What: National Low Income Coalition (NLIHC) President and CEO…
Congress enacted a continuing resolution (CR) on December 2 to extend current levels of funding for federal agencies and programs through February 18, 2022. The stop-gap funding bill (HR 6119), which…
The Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response is hosting a webinar on December 9 at 3-4:30 pm ET to address youth and family homelessness. Building on the recently released report…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) spending data through October 31, revealing that an additional $2.2 billion in ERA1 and $666 million in ERA2…
Following the passage of the “Build Back Better Act” in the House of Representatives on November 19, the Senate is preparing for a vote. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) must secure…
Join today’s (December 6) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), who will talk about the next steps to enacting the “Build Back Better Act…
NLIHC’s President and CEO Diane Yentel will testify at a December 10 hearing by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to discuss the federal government’s disaster response to Hurricane María in Puerto…
National Updates
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The Department of Homeland Security sent an updated interagency letter on November 16 concerning public charge. The letter lists several…
National Updates
Enterprise Community Partners and Morgan Stanley launched on November 23 the Disaster Recovery Accelerator Fund, a $25 million initiative to reduce the time it takes for relief…
HUD released on November 30 the “Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) Toolkit,” a comprehensive toolkit on lead safety in housing. The toolkit includes flowcharts, sample forms, and checklists for owners,…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted a seventh update to its frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the “American Rescue Plan…
