The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University on June 16 published its report on The State of the Nation’s Housing 2021. Amid the recovery of the U.S. economy, housing inequalities…
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign recently released a new blog post, “Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act: What It Is and Why It Matters.” The…
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition convenes and supports disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted households, including the…
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Congress
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, requested a briefing from Pretium Partners, LLC about reports…
The expected enactment of H.B.18, “Access to Counsel in Evictions,” will make Maryland the second state in the nation, after Washington state, to ensure a legal right to counsel. Maryland…
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on June 9 titled “Universal Vouchers: Ending Homelessness and Expanding Economic Opportunity in America.” The hearing addressed the need to make…
NLIHC submitted on June 17 a comment to the Treasury Department on its Interim Final Rule for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Fiscal Recovery Funds) authorized in the American…
NLIHC on June 14 sent a letter calling on the Biden administration to strengthen, extend, and enforce the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) federal eviction moratorium. The letter also…
During the most recent national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we heard from Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) about the critical affordable housing investments needed in an…
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) released a 12-page “FAQ and Advocacy Tip Sheet for Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs).” HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) has posted frequently…
Join today’s (June 21) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. Richard Cho, senior advisor to HUD Secretary Fudge, will share updates on homelessness and housing resources from the American…
