The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order on January 29 extending the federal moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent through March 31, following a directive issued…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) signaled on January 28 they would begin putting together a “shell” budget resolution with reconciliation instructions…
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD released a statement on the swift action it has taken in the first week of the Biden administration to address the immediate…
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition is convening and supporting disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted households, including…
The Senate confirmed Dr. Janet Yellen as treasury secretary by a bipartisan vote of 84-15 on January 25. Secretary Yellen will be the first women to hold the position of treasury secretary since its…
President Joe Biden issued a memorandum reaffirming the administration’s commitment to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Nations and directing the heads of executive departments and agencies…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2021-05 reminding public housing agencies (PHAs) that Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) may be used to assist households in “Shared…
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…
Join NLIHC in celebrating the 2021 Housing Leadership Awards honorees: the Housing Justice Network of the National Housing Law Project; Joy Johnson, long-time resident leader of the Charlottesville…
Join resident leaders and NLIHC staff for the next Tenant Talk Live! webinar. NLIHC Policy Analyst Kim Johnson will discuss our policy priorities for the new administration and…
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign sent a letter on January 26 to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,…
New research from NLIHC, the Housing Initiative at Penn, and NYU Furman Center examines key characteristics of emergency rental assistance programs and their relationship to program outcomes. The…
