NLIHC joined 75 other organizations in signing a letter sent on May 5 urging congressional leadership to include resources for formerly incarcerated people in the next coronavirus relief package.…
NLIHC released on May 8 a second research note on the need for emergency rental assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. This analysis, “Emergency Rental Assistance Needs…
NLIHC released a new guidance document, “Getting to Yes: Working with FEMA to Fund Non-congregate Sheltering During COVID-19,” which provides information to help advocates and state governments…
NLIHC recently released new resources on coronavirus, housing and homelessness, including an FAQ on immigrants’ eligibility for assistance in the CARES Act, guidance for helping people experiencing…
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on May 4 that both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have created online multifamily property lookup tools. Under the CARES Act, renters living in…
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) released on May 4 an overview of the housing rights of domestic violence survivors during the coronavirus outbreak. The document reminds advocates that housing…
NLIHC, the National Housing Law Project (NHLP), and the National Alliance of HUD Tenants (NAHT) sent a letter on May 6 to Brian Montgomery, HUD assistant secretary for housing and federal housing…
The Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) in HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted a May 1 document on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the HOME Investment…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted a Memorandum dated May 7 from Acting Assistant Secretary John Gibbs. The Memorandum waives the regulatory requirement that…
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, which oversees contracts with private owners of HUD-assisted properties, made a fifth update to its “Questions and Answers for Office of Multifamily…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted on April 30 a one-page “List of Eligible Coronavirus-Related Activities” for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The list includes nine…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted a Memorandum from CPD Acting Assistant Secretary John Gibbs on May 4. It describes CARES Act provisions that streamline the…
