National Updates
Congress
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) sent a joint letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority…
The Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign released the topline results of a national opinion poll last month that assessed the extent to which the public is…
Nine states and Washington, DC held presidential primaries on June 2. State and local election officials and advocates closely monitored these elections as a test case for November around what voting…
A report released by the Poverty & Race Research Action Council, “Recruiting Opportunity Landlords: Lessons from Landlords in Maryland,” investigates landlord motivations and hesitations to…
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) will hold a webinar to address the housing rights for survivors of domestic violence who have disabilities. NHLP staff will provide a review of the law…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver announced the creation of a $100 million COVID-19 Short-Term Rental Assistance Program on May 29. The program will be funded by…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of June 7:
“Black community braces for next threat: mass evictions,” Politico, June 12 at…
NEW! Legislative Action Center
NLIHC has launched a new advocacy tool called the Legislative Action Center for advocates to use to learn about NLIHC’s policy priorities…
Domestic Violence, Housing Instability and Coronavirus
Domestic violence correlates with housing insecurity, as 92% of women experiencing homelessness report having experienced severe physical or…
Schools all over the country have closed. The New York Times recently reported that approximately 1.5 million school-aged children are experiencing homelessness in the U.S., the highest recorded in…
Congregate sheltering poses a severe risk to individuals experiencing homelessness, many of whom are more likely to have pre-existing medical conditions that make contracting coronavirus more…
