The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the weeks of November 19 and 26:
“Other cities take note as New York City tells Airbnb: Fuhgeddaboudit” Route Fifty,…
House Financial Services Committee Hearing, “Housing Affordability: Governmental Barriers and Market-Based Solutions” – Washington, D.C., December 6, 2023 (Diane Yentel)
New York Housing…
Join today’s (December 4) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30 to 4 pm ET. Kim Johnson of NLIHC will provide policy updates on the federal appropriations process and prospects for the passage of…
Members of the U.S. Congress returned to their offices on Capitol Hill last week to continue their work on a number of spending bills, including the fiscal year (FY) 2024 bill for Transportation,…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel will testify at a U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee (HFSC) hearing, “Housing Affordability: Governmental Barriers and Market-Based…
HUD has announced $25 million in Housing Mobility-Related Services awards to seven public housing agencies (PHAs) around the country. These funds will help expand housing choices for Housing…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on November 29 that the department has permanently housed 38,847 veterans through October 2023, surpassing its goal of housing 38,000 veterans…
HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Ethan Handelman stated that “there is no reason to displace anyone right now” due to the asset limitation provision in Section 104 of the “…
FEMA has released its first-ever Post-Disaster Equity Guide for Local Officials Rebuilding Communities. The publication provides guidance for local officials working to understand and prepare for…
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign participated in a webinar hosted by the Food Research & Action Center, an OSAH campaign partner, on November 16. Focusing on housing…
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) released in November the fifth edition of its Taking Stock report. HAC publishes the report every decade following the release of data from the Decennial Census…
An article published in Social Science and Medicine, “The impacts of rent burden and eviction on mortality in the United States, 2000-2019,” finds that both high rent costs relative to household…
