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 (…
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…
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 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…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH 2021-34, announcing that public housing agencies (PHAs) may apply to receive expedited PIH review of certain regulatory waivers…
Idaho Asset Building Network (IABN) partners with Idaho First Steps Alliance recently released a new fact sheet on the importance of safe and affordable homes for the healthy development of infants…
Source: NLIHC & Housing Initiative at Penn. (2021). July survey of ERA1 program administrators. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Programs in 2021: Preliminary Analysis of Program Features…
