Originally published in CityLab September 13, 2019
Last night, ten Democratic presidential hopefuls debated their plans for America’s future—with barely a mention of an issue at the top of many…
The Trump administration published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 23 that would end “broad-based categorical eligibility” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it was planning to transfer at least $115 million out of FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund and direct the funds to Immigration and Customs…
HUD released a Notice providing over $700 million in disaster mitigation funding to the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) as the territory recovers from 2017’s Hurricane Irma. HUD had previously stated that…
The third Democratic presidential debate will be held on September 12, 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. ET in Houston, TX. Ten candidates will participate, most of whom have released significant proposals or…
A coalition of more than 800 organizations calls on Congress to ramp up efforts to oversee federal agencies in charge of disaster recovery.
Washington, D.C. – In response to the arrest of two FEMA…
Washington, DC – In response to HUD’s decision – announced on August 23 in a Federal Register Notice – to continue to withhold disaster mitigation funds for Puerto Rico, the NLIHC-led Disaster…
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign will host a congressional briefing on Wednesday, September 18, 1:30–2:30 p.m. ET at the U.S. Capitol Visitor…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months:
National Association of Latino Elected Officials National Policy Institute…
More than 600 organizations are calling on the moderators of this week’s presidential candidate debate to ask the candidates about their solutions to the housing affordability crisis. The letter,…
The Trump administration released on September 5 a plan outlining legislative and administrative reforms to the nation’s housing finance system. The proposal includes the recapitalization and release…
House Democratic leaders announced they would be holding a vote on a stopgap funding measure, known as a continuing resolution, the week of September 16. Congress will need to pass a continuing…
