HUD Expands Eviction Protection Grant Program with Additional $20 Million in New Grants
HUD announced on May 9 that it would award $20 million in new grants for its Eviction Protection Grant Program, doubling the amount initially allocated for the program in November 2021. The Eviction…
HUD to Host Webinar Series on HOME-American Rescue Plan Program Notice
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) will host a webinar series on the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP). The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $5 billion through the HOME-…
NLIHC Sends Letter to Treasury Calling for Additional Guidance on State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on September 17 to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the department to issue clear guidance on how communities can use the Coronavirus State…
White House Hosts Virtual Event on State and Local Efforts to Distribute ERA and Prevent Evictions
The White House hosted a virtual event on September 8 to highlight cities, counties, and states that are leading the way on rapidly delivering emergency rental assistance (ERA) and protecting tenants…
White House Hosts Second Virtual Convening on Eviction Prevention
The White House hosted a second virtual eviction prevention convening on July 21 to help municipalities quickly deliver rental assistance and develop community-specific eviction-prevention plans. The…
Representative Clyburn Sends Letters to Corporate Landlords to Investigate Pandemic Evictions
Representative James Clyburn (D-SC), chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, sent letters on July 19 to corporate landlords Invitation Homes, Pretium Partners, Ventron Management…
Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding Sends Letter to Congressional Leadership and Appropriators on FY22 Spending Bill
The NLIHC-led Campaign for Housing and Community Development (CHCDF) sent a letter on July 23 to congressional leadership and appropriators urging Congress to enact the highest possible funding for…
Recording Available of July 6 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable and Affordable Housing”
During the most recent (July 6) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we were joined by Jacob Leibenluft, counselor to the secretary of the Treasury, along with Treasury’s…
White House Hosts Virtual Summit on Eviction Prevention
The White House hosted a virtual Eviction Prevention Summit on June 30 to help municipalities identify and adopt evidence-based strategies to stabilize families and prevent evictions. The summit…
NLIHC Releases Resources on Using ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Affordable Housing
NLIHC released two resources with guidance on how state and local governments can use the $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Fiscal Recovery Funds) allocated by the…
Members of Congress Called on Biden Administration to Extend CDC Eviction Moratorium
Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), and Cori Bush (D-MO) led 45 of their House colleagues in a June 22 letter calling on the Biden administration and Director of the Centers…