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…
Coronavirus Updates – September 13, 2021
National Updates 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 Garland Urges Legal Community to Take Action to Prevent Evictions
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…
NHLP Memorandum Urges HUD to Protect Residents from Eviction, Cites HUD’s Existing Authority
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…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – September 7, 2021
National Updates 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, HUD, and DOJ Urge State and Local Government Leaders to Take Immediate Action to Prevent Evictions
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…
Treasury Releases Revised ERA Guidance to Help State and Local Governments Expedite Assistance
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 NLIHC Campaign Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
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 expiration of the…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – August 30, 2021
National Updates 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 NLIHC Campaign Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
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…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – August 23, 2021
National Updates 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…