Congressional Leaders Agree to Coronavirus Response Package with Funding for Homelessness and Housing
After many long days of negotiations, congressional leaders reached a bipartisan agreement on a $6 trillion package, including $2 trillion in direct spending, to respond to the coronavirus pandemic…
March 25, 2020NLIHC Announces Six New Board Members: Cathy Alderman, Loraine Brown, Bambie Hayes-Brown, Peggy Bailey, Megan Sandel and Mindy Woods
Washington, D.C. – The National Low Income Collation (NLIHC) announces the appointment of six new members to the NLIHC board of directors: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Vice President of…
March 24, 2020TEST
State City Description Source AK The The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly are considering an Emergency Appropriation Resolution,…
March 24, 2020Eviction and Foreclosure Moratoriums
The CARES Act provides a temporary moratorium on evictions for most residents of federally subsidized apartments, including those supported by HUD, USDA or Treasury (Low Income Housing Tax Credit…
March 23, 2020Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 25, Issue 12
Memo: Coronavirus Response in Congress, Today’s COVID-19 and Housing Call, and More
March 23, 2020COVID-19 Stimulus Package Stalled in the Senate
Congress is working to finalize an economic stimulus package to provide needed relief to individuals and businesses as the government responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since members of the House are…
March 23, 2020NLIHC and DHRC Hosts Weekly Calls on Coronavirus, Homelessness, Housing; Join Today’s Call!
NLIHC and the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) will host weekly national calls every Monday afternoon about coronavirus as it impacts housing and homelessness. Housing and…
March 23, 2020Senate Republicans and Congressional Progressive Caucus Release Proposals for Third Coronavirus Supplemental Package
Senate Republicans and members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) released separate proposals for a third coronavirus supplemental package on March 19. The Senate bill, introduced by…
March 23, 2020NLIHC and Other National and Regional Leaders Urge Congress to Provide Housing and Homelessness Assistance During Pandemic
A group of 26 national and regional organizations, led by NLIHC, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them release substantial resources and enact other measures to address the needs of…
March 23, 2020Senators Call for Moratorium on Evictions During Coronavirus Pandemic
Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released national statements this week calling for a moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic.…
March 23, 2020Representative Waters Releases Proposal for Coronavirus Assistance Package
House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) released the details of her legislative proposal to provide Coronavirus-related assistance on March 18. Chair Waters’ proposal includes…
March 23, 2020