Join today’s (February 22) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. Eric Samuels from the Texas Homeless Network will provide an update on the devastating…
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on February 26 on the “American Rescue Plan,” a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that includes over $40 billion in housing and homelessness…
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we discussed the next coronavirus relief package, heard about strategies for targeting emergency rental…
Biden Administration
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Agriculture on February 16 announced a coordinated extension and expansion of…
Robert Marbut left his position as executive director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) on February 16. Mr. Marbut’s tenure at USICH was defined by his rejection of…
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day, taking place March 30-31, 1-5 pm ET, will feature special presentations from key leaders in Congress, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi…
The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and NLIHC co-authored a new fact sheet on gender and racial justice in housing. The fact sheet outlines the disproportionate impact of housing instability on…
NLIHC will host two webinars in March to equip Virtual Capitol Hill Day participants and other advocates with effective advocacy and NLIHC’s policy priorities. NLIHC’s annual Capitol Hill Day will…
Color of Change, the National Employment Law Project, Time’s Up, and ILR Worker Institute have joined together to issue a new report, “Foundations for a Just and Inclusive Recovery: Economic Security…
To appeal to suburban voters in late summer 2020, President Trump tweeted that “people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream” would “no longer be bothered or financially hurt by having low income…
The Year in Review, The Path Forward
As noted in the Editorial Board letter, racial equity was at the forefront of so many policy, legal, and cultural discussions in 2020. Some were…
