NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day will take place on March 30-31 from 12-5:30 pm ET. The forum will feature a special presentation guiding attendees through the process of crafting…
NLIHC submitted comments regarding HUD’s proposed regulations intended to align and consolidate the various physical inspection requirements of most of HUD’s housing programs (see Memo, 1/19 and…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), published the final rule, “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds; Implementation of…
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) on March 17 introduced S.769, the “Housing Fairness Act of 2021.” This bill, first introduced on December 3 (see Memo, 12/14/2020), would strengthen fair housing…
Representatives Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) introduced on March 16 a bill to expand affordable broadband access to 8 million families living in federally subsidized housing. If…
The House of Representatives passed on March 17 a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by a vote of 244-172. Last reauthorized in 2013, VAWA provides critical protections and…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released on March 16 a revised Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document regarding its $25 billion emergency rental assistance (ERA) program approved by Congress…
National Updates
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Join SAMHSA’s Homeless and Housing Resource Center on March 25, 2021 from 3:30-5 pm ET in exploring equitable and…
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we received updates on the eviction moratorium and an overview of the housing and homelessness provisions in…
NLIHC’s Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) hosted a webinar, “Non-Congregate Sheltering During the Pandemic: Using New FEMA Policy to Save Lives,” co-sponsored by the National Alliance to End…
Advocates for housing, community development, and ending homelessness are working together to urge Congress to provide increased funding for HUD and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) housing and…
Join tomorrow’s (March 23) national call from 3-4:30 pm ET for the launch of NLIHC’s new campaign for long-term affordable housing solutions: “HoUSed: Universal. Stable. Affordable.” The HoUSed…
