Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) on March 2 was named chair of the Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development.…
The U.S. House of Representatives passed on March 3 the “For the People Act” (H.R. 1), which includes a requirement that federally supported housing providers must include voter registration…
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a 2021 allocation of $711 million for the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) – more than double last year’s allocation. After a sequestration factor…
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…
New NLIHC Resources:
Court Rulings on the Federal Eviction Moratorium
Housing Provisions in the "American Rescue Plan Act"
"American Rescue Plan Act:" Estimated Allocations of Homelessness…
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we shared an overview of a new research note on practices to advance racial equity in emergency rental…
Join today’s (March 8) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. We will hear from Davin Reed and Eileen Divringi of the Federal Reserve Board of…
Join NLIHC for a webinar on March 12, 2021 at 1 pm ET to learn how emergency rental assistance programs can incorporate racial equity in their program structure and effectively serve households with…
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on March 4 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend to June 30 mortgage forbearance for multifamily property owners…
Sign your organization onto a letter, already signed by over 2,000 organizations and elected officials, urging the Biden administration to extend, improve, and enforce the current CDC eviction…
Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) led 11 of his House colleagues in introducing on March 3 the “COVID-19 Eviction Consumer Report Fairness Act” (H.R. 1594). If enacted, the bill would require credit…
Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced on March 1 the “Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021” (H.R. 1451). If…
