A group of 51 U.S. representatives, led by Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), sent a letter on April 10 to House and Senate leaders urging them to include $100…
The House Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on April 9 outlining their top priorities for the next COVID-19 emergency relief package. The…
HUD announced on April 17 the FY20 national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) allocations for each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories. A total of $322,264,268 was allocated, a…
NLIHC and 103 partner organizations sent a letter on April 10 to HUD Secretary Ben Carson and Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought urging HUD to suspend all non-emergency…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) announced that four provisions in “The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) pertaining to the Community Development…
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign sent a letter on April 13 to congressional leaders urging critical housing and homelessness resources in the potential “Phase 4”…
HUD Acting Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (CPD) John Gibbs signed a Memorandum, “Availability of Waivers and Suspensions of the HOME Program Requirements in Response to…
HUD Acting Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (CPD) John Gibbs signed a Memorandum, “Suspensions and Waivers to Facilitate Use of HOME-Assisted Tenant-Based Rental Assistance…
HUD issued Mortgagee Letter 2020-09 on April 10 implementing a standard forbearance protocol for multifamily borrowers, servicers, and lenders that follows provisions of Section 4023 of the “…
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily), which oversees contracts with private owners of HUD-assisted properties, made a fourth update to its “Questions and Answers for Office of…
The CARES Act, passed on March 25, included much-needed federal eviction moratoriums for tenants in federally-supported properties. The country’s complicated housing finance system makes it difficult…
NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Mayors & CEOs for US Housing Investment, and the National League of Cities released on April 15 guidance for state, local, tribal, and…
