National Updates
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Eviction Prevention Grant Program, which will provide $20 million in grant…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) will hold a two-day virtual conference to discuss how jurisdictions can use supplemental funds made available by the CARES Act. The act…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued Notice CPD-21-08 reestablishing waivers of Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) requirements implementing the $3.96 billion supplemental…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) has posted a fourth update to its frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the American Rescue…
NLIHC submitted a comment to a FEMA Request for Information on Equity and Inclusion in agency programs on July 20. The response highlights the many instances where FEMA policies and programs prevent…
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) will join today’s (September 21) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness from 2:30-4 pm ET. Jim Baker of Private Equity Stakeholder Project and…
President-elect Biden announced on January 15 his selection of Deanne Criswell as FEMA administrator. Ms. Criswell currently serves as commissioner of the NYC Emergency Management Department, leading…
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) – a group of over 850 local, state, and national groups working to ensure equitable housing recovery – submitted a comment letter this week on…
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we were joined by Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), who discussed the next coronavirus relief package…
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Todd Young (R-IN), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” on July 22. The bill is strongly…
The “Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020” (H.R. 5687) was introduced on January 28 by House Appropriations Committee Chair Nita…
HUD released a notice of funding opportunity on July 20 for the Eviction Protection Grant Program. The program will provide $20 million in financial support to experienced legal service providers…
