In a new report issued on May 17, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned that 90% of USDA’s rental housing portfolio – more than 407,000 apartments in an estimated 13,000 properties – is…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) re-designed its national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) webpage. The only substantive change is the addition of a list of all CPD Field Office…
Grounded Solutions Network released on May 15 its new Inclusionary Housing Database Map. This interactive map identifies over 800 local inclusionary housing programs nationwide and includes data…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of May 13:
“Rent Hikes Won’t Make the Poor Better Off,” Letter to the Editor by NLIHC President and CEO Diane…
NLIHC is accepting applications for the position of housing advocacy organizer. As a member of the NLIHC field team, the housing advocacy organizer mobilizes NLIHC members on federal policy advocacy…
Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the “Know Your Home Act” (H.R. 5704) on May 8 to address lead contamination in homes throughout the country. The proposal would require cities and towns…
The House Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee will hold a hearing, “An Overview of Homelessness in America” on May 17 at 2:00 pm ET. Nan Roman, President and CEO of National…
Three advocacy organizations filed suit against HUD for suspending until October 31, 2020, the obligation of jurisdictions to submit an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) as required by the…
HUD announced its intent to reconsider its February 15, 2013 Disparate Impact regulation, signaling a third attempt by HUD under Secretary Ben Carson to weaken its fair housing enforcement. In a…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of May 6:
“Why cracking California’s homeless crisis will take more than money,” Scribd, May 11 at: https://bit…
NLIHC is accepting applications for the position of housing advocacy organizer. As a member of the NLIHC field team, the housing advocacy organizer mobilizes NLIHC members on federal policy advocacy…
Due to a systemwide problem with GoToWebinar, we were unable to broadcast this webinar on Thursday, May 10, 1:00 pm ET. We have rescheduled it for Monday, May 14, 3:00 pm ET. Please register today…