Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on the Announcement of Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package
WASHINGTON, DC– A bipartisan group of senators and representatives announced today a compromise coronavirus relief package “designed to get us through the next quarter,” including $25 billion in…
December 1, 2020Action Needed: Congress Must Act to Ensure Critical COVID-19 Relief
Nearly two weeks have passed since Congress came back from August recess. Discussions on the next COVID-19 relief bill have remained stalled since Senate Republicans failed to advance their “skinny”…
September 21, 2020Former USICH Directors Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Calling for Homelessness Assistance in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
Former directors of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Fred Karnas, Barbara Poppe, Laura Zeilinger, and Matthew Doherty on August 5 sent a joint letter to congressional…
August 10, 2020Senator Warren and Representatives Garcia and Lee Introduce Legislation to Extend and Expand Nationwide Eviction Moratorium
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation on June 29 that would extend and expand a nationwide eviction moratorium…
July 6, 2020