After months of negotiations in Congress and advocacy by NLIHC members, partners and allies throughout the country, Congress passed on December 21 a $2.3 trillion appropriations and COVID-19 relief…
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The National Innovation Service (NIS) released on December 8 a series of Equity-Based Decision-Making Assessments as part of the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19…
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…
NLIHC encourages affordable housing advocates to submit applications or nominations for the 2021 Annual Organizing Awards today! Two awards will be granted for achievements in expanding housing…
NLIHC received confirmation from FEMA that the agency will approve reimbursement for non-congregate sheltering through its Public Assistance (PA) program for the “duration of the [COVID-19] emergency…
Partners leading the work on the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response on December 17 released new resources to help communities address the needs of families experiencing…
Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) introduced on December 17 the “Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act.” The bill would…
Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the “Crisis Housing Act” on December 14. The bill would establish the Crisis Housing Assistance Program (CHAP), a new voucher…
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on December 15 refuting FEMA’s claim that the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) is less cost-effective than its other housing…
FEMA announced a proposed rule on December 14 that would change the formula used by the agency to recommend the President issue disaster declarations. The “Disaster Reform and Recovery Act of 2018”…
During last week’s national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we received updated estimates on total back rent and utilities owed, heard about a new equity-based decision-…
Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL) and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) introduced on December 9 the “Our Homes Our Votes Act,” a bill that facilitates voter registration for residents of…
