HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH-2020-18 on July 31 announcing allocation of the second and final round of CARES Act supplemental funding of $472 million for the…
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, housing, and homelessness, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) discussed the latest activities on Capitol Hill and the importance of sustained federal…
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Congress
Politico reports that a growing number of Republican lawmakers, including Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), chair of the Senate Banking Committee, want the party’s leadership to…
Leading organizations from the health sector sent an August 6 letter to Congress urging vital housing resources and protections in the next COVID-19 relief package. The letter calls for robust…
Join resident leaders and NLIHC staff for the next Tenant Talk Live webinar to discuss the impacts of the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and how you can advocate for needed resources…
Join today’s (August 3) national call on coronavirus, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET to hear Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) discuss the state of play in Congress on the next coronavirus…
Join resident leaders and NLIHC staff for today’s Tenant Talk Live webinar to discuss how residents can leverage the power of Resident Management Councils (RMCs). The webinar will also…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted on July 29 a Memorandum and two attachments providing additional guidance on preventing “Duplication of Benefits” (DOB) when using the…
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily) posted Notice H 20-08 on July 23, announcing the availability of “COVID-19 Supplemental Payments” (CSP) for Section 8, Section 202, and…
Partners leading the work on the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response released the At-A-Glance Matrix to provide guidance on how communities can prioritize their use of CARES Act…
National Updates
Congress
Representatives Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL), along with 41 of their colleagues sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to include $…
Opportunity Starts at Home, a multisector affordable homes campaign, issued a statement addressing the inadequate and unacceptable COVID-19 relief package proposed by Senate Republicans. Prominent…