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National Updates
Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released the…
In response to years of advocacy by the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC), HUD announced on October 24 the creation of the Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH)…
NLIHC’s podcast “The Home Front” focuses on housing policy priorities and elevating the overall conversation about America’s housing crisis, giving listeners an in-depth look into housing advocacy…
Washington, DC – The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced yesterday, the creation of the Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) program to help the lowest-income and…
HUD’s New Disaster Housing Recovery Program Fills an Important Gap in Addressing Homelessness
In response to years of advocacy by the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition, HUD announced on…
NLIHC invites advocates to join the Coalition on Human Needs’ (CHN) sign-on letter urging Congress to swiftly enact a fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget that provides significantly increased funding for…
NLIHC seeks a project coordinator for its ERASE (End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions) project. The ERASE project coordinator will work with the senior director and ERASE team to support the…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing concern over the recent rise in the number of applications for Hurricane Fiona assistance in Puerto…
NLIHC joined the Hispanic Federation and the Puerto Rico-based organizations Fundacion Fondo De Acceso a la Justicia, Inc., Taller Salud, and Proyecto Matria in a letter to FEMA and HUD presenting a…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) released last month an updated version of its “Public Housing Agency Disaster Readiness, Response, and Recovery Guidebook.” The guidebook, the last…
Hurricane Ian
FEMA has made individual assistance available to 26 counties in Florida. Residents in Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough,…