Senators Stabenow and Schumer Release Report on Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Impacts
Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released a report on April 30 detailing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. The report also lists Democratic…
House Committee Holds Virtual Forum on the Impact of Coronavirus on Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a virtual forum on April 28 to address the “Coronavirus Pandemic Response: The Impact of Economic and Health Care Services on Homeless Veterans in…
Representative Kildee Introduces Bill to Expand Unemployment Insurance
Representative Dan Kildee (D-MI) introduced a bill on May 1 to extend the date of Unemployment Insurance included in the CARES Act, which provided 100% federal funding, allowed more people to obtain…
NLIHC and NHLP Send Letter Telling HUD to Correct its LIHTC Moratorium Guidance
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) and NLIHC sent a letter on May 1 to HUD Secretary Ben Carson urging HUD to immediately revise its recent guidance on the CARES Act eviction moratorium to…
HUD PIH Releases Flyer for Residents Explaining the CARES Act Eviction Moratorium
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted a flyer “Addressing Tenant Concerns Regarding Rent and the Temporary Suspension of Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent” on April 28. The flyer…
HUD PIH Posts Guidance Implementing CARES Act Appropriation for Public Housing Operating Fund
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH-2020-07 on April 28 implementing the CARES Act funding provisions for the Public Housing Operating Fund. The CARES Act appropriated $…
HUD PIH Posts Guidance Implementing a Portion of CARES Act Appropriation for Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Fees
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH-2020-08 on April 28 implementing CARES Act funding provisions for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The CARES Act…
HUD Posts HOME Coronavirus Waiver Webinar Slides and Recording
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) hosted a webinar on April 20 for Participating Jurisdictions of the HOME Program. Slides and recording are now available. On the webinar, OAHP…
Register for DHRC Working Groups Addressing Emerging Issues Related to Coronavirus, Housing and Homelessness
In addition to weekly national calls on COVID-19, homelessness, and housing, NLIHC is providing new opportunities for local, state, and national organizations to dive deeper into the critical issues…
Recording of NLIHC’s April 27 National Call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” Now Available
More than 2,000 organizers, advocates, reporters, and legislative staff attended the weekly “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” national call hosted by NLIHC and our Disaster Recovery Housing…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, May 4, 2020
Please note that NLIHC will be hosting weekly national calls on COVID-19 and housing/homelessness every Monday afternoon. The next call is this coming Monday, May 4 at 2:30 to 4 pm ET. …