The U.S. Department of the Treasury on August 25 issued an updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) document to support state and local governments in expediting the distribution of emergency rental…
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…
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Congress
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) released on August 31 a new episode of “Clyburn Chronicles,” the congressman’s podcast, featuring NLIHC’s Diane Yentel discussing…
Attorney General Merrick Garland sent a letter on August 30 calling on the legal community to volunteer to confront the ongoing housing and eviction crisis. The letter urges members of the legal…
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) sent a memorandum to high-level HUD career staff and to Erika Poethig of the White House Domestic Policy Council detailing HUD’s existing statutory and…
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Congress
Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Cori Bush (D-MO), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) led over 60 of their House colleagues in writing to…
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, and Attorney General Merrick Garland sent a letter on August 27 to state and local government leaders urging them to take immediate action…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released on August 25 updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program in order to support state and local governments…
Join today’s (August 30) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, for a discussion on the…
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Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The USDA on August 25 announced additional steps it will take to support its tenants and owners. The USDA will offer additional support to property…
Join today’s (August 23) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. This week, Keith Turi, recovery directorate assistant administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will…
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Biden Administration
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) hosted a virtual conversation on August 17 on housing and evictions with Biden administration officials. The officials…