Minnesota Enacts $1 Billion Housing Omnibus Bill, Historic Tenants’ Rights Package, and Additional Housing and Homelessness Resources
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a housing omnibus bill on May 15 that marks the state’s largest-ever investment in affordable housing. Four days later, Governor Walz signed SF 2909, which contains…
May 30, 2023Deadline Extended for Tenant Talk Cover Art Competition!
The deadline for submitting original artwork for our Tenant Talk cover art contest has been extended to June 2! The contest gives artistically inclined advocates a chance to feature their work on the…
May 30, 2023NHLP to Host All-Day Training on Protecting HUD-Assisted Housing and Tenants’ Right to Organize
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is partnering with the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) to host an all-day training on the preservation of existing federally assisted housing and the protection…
May 30, 2023HUD Announces Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Awards
HUD announced Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) awards for 55 Native American communities. The awards total $95 million and may be used for infrastructure, community facilities,…
May 30, 2023FHEO Establishes Fair Housing Webpage on HUD Exchange
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) has established a Fair Housing and Civil Rights webpage on HUD Exchange. The webpage contains resources and trainings intended to help HUD “…
May 30, 2023Richard J. Monocchio Sworn In as PIH Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
HUD announced on May 22 the swearing in of Richard J. Monocchio as the principal deputy assistant secretary of the agency’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH). In a separate announcement, PIH…
May 30, 2023Senator Young (R-IN) and Representative Kilmer (D-WA) Introduce Bipartisan “YIMBY Act”
Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan “Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act” (S.1688/H.R.3507) in Congress on May 18. The bill would increase…
May 30, 2023Research Reveals Impacts of Housing Mobility Program on Childhood Asthma
New research published by the JAMA Network finds that children with asthma whose families participated in a housing mobility program experienced significant improvements in their symptoms. Housing…
May 30, 2023Report Shows Financial Well-Being Declined in 2022
The Federal Reserve Board released on May 22 a new report, “Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022,” summarizing findings from the annual Survey of Household Economics and Decision-making (…
May 30, 2023Decline in Adults Who Would Cover Emergency Expense with Cash Greater among Parents after Child Tax Credit Expired at End of 2021
Source: Federal Reserve Board (2023). Economic well-being of households in 2022. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from https://www.federalreserve.gov/consumerscommunities/shed.htm
May 30, 2023NLIHC Seeks Director of Operations
NLIHC seeks a director of operations to work closely with the NLIHC vice president of finance and operations and the operations associate to ensure effective and efficient NLIHC operations in support…
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