New research published in Housing Policy Debate, “The Effects of Rental Assistance on Housing Stability, Quality, Autonomy, and Affordability,” highlights how rental assistance programs can improve…
The Senate Committee on Finance is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing on January 19 for President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen. Secretary-designate…
A recent report released by the Urban Institute finds that housing is necessary for families and individuals to achieve upward mobility. The authors urge communities, practitioners, and policymakers…
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day, taking place on March 30-31 from 1-5 pm ET, will feature an in-depth session on state and local emergency rental assistance programs and NLIHC’s…
National Updates
Congress
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), incoming chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, has announced that housing affordability and access to housing…
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we were joined by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), who discussed plans for his new role as chairman of the…
NLIHC released on January 13 a new report, “Best Practices for State and Local Emergency Rental Assistance Programs.” The report outlines key considerations and best practices for implementing…
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined NLIHC as a guest speaker on our coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness call on January 11. Senator Brown is the incoming…
Updated NLIHC Resources
NLIHC FAQ: Emergency Rental Assistance: This FAQ provides additional clarity on duplication of benefits. Individuals living in federally assisted housing, such as households…
During last week’s national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we shared insights on the housing provisions included in the recently enacted coronavirus relief bill and…
Join today’s (January 11) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. We will hear from Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), incoming chairman of the Senate Banking,…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued a memorandum on December 29, 2020 updating seven waivers pertaining to the Continuum of Care (CoC) program in the context of COVID-19.…
