New Report! Continuing Emergency Rental Assistance: How Jurisdictions Are Building on Treasury’s ERA Program
NLIHC and the Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP) released today a new report, Continuing Emergency Rental Assistance: How Jurisdictions Are Building on Treasury’s ERA Program. Drawing on survey data…
Register Now to Receive a Free Copy of August Tenant Talk!
NLIHC will release on August 17 the summer edition of Tenant Talk, our biannual newsletter engaging tenants, residents, and other low-income people in housing advocacy. Tenant Talk: Taking Pride into…
Only Three Days Left to Advance Tenant Protections through FHFA’s Request for Input!
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is requesting input through July 31 on how the agency can create and enforce renter protections for the 12 million renters living in rental properties with…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – July 28, 2023
NLIHC submitted comments on behalf of its Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) on July 25 regarding a recent request by FEMA for information regarding the Community Disaster Resilience Zone (…
NLIHC and HIP Release Joint Report on How Jurisdictions Are Building on Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Report shows approximately half of surveyed jurisdictions plan to sustain emergency rental assistance, with many retaining important features of pandemic-era ERA programs. Washington, D.C. – The…
Memo to Members and Partners | Volume 28, Issue 27
Memo: One Week Left to Submit Comments in Support of Federal Renter Protections; Updates on Housing and Homelessness Actions; and More
Only One Week Left to Submit Comments in Support of Federal Renter Protections – Submit Yours Today and Join NLIHC’s Support Letter!
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has received more than 1,700 comments in response to its Request for Input (RFI) regarding the creation of tenant protections at multifamily properties with…
NLIHC Releases Updated Advocacy Toolkit ahead of August Recess
NLIHC released on July 20 an updated advocacy toolkit to help advocates take action on affordable housing and homelessness during Congress’s upcoming August recess. The Congressional Recess Toolkit…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Reduce Junk Fees in Rental Housing
The Biden-Harris administration announced on July 19 actions to “crack down on junk fees” in rental housing. Rental housing junk fees include application fees, convenience fees for online payments,…
Recap of July 17 National HoUSed Campaign Call
NLIHC hosted a national HoUSed campaign call on July 17. We were joined by Special Assistant to the President for Housing and Urban Policy Chad Maisel, who discussed “All INside,” the Biden-Harris…
Senate Releases FY24 THUD Spending Bill Proposing Some Cuts but Overall Increases to Maintain Current Levels of Assistance Offered by HUD Programs
The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) released on July 20 its draft spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Overall, the…