Fannie Mae to Consider Rental Payment History in Underwriting Process
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on August 11 that Fannie Mae, one of the government sponsored entities (GSEs) FHFA oversees, will consider rental payment history in its risk-…
Senate Provides Up to $332 Billion for Housing and Transportation in the Infrastructure Reconciliation Package
The Senate released today a budget resolution, setting the stage for Congress to enact a $3.5 trillion infrastructure package. The budget resolution calls for more than $332 billion combined for…
CDC Announces Targeted Eviction Moratorium Through October 3
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on August 3 a limited eviction moratorium covering renters living in communities experiencing a substantial or high level of COVID-19…
Treasury Releases Resources to Help State and Local Governments Speed ERA Distribution and Prevent Evictions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on August 4 reiterated its call for state and local governments to speed the distribution of emergency rental assistance (ERA) by removing unnecessary and…
Coronavirus Updates – August 9, 2021
National Updates Biden Administration The Biden administration is calling on major companies, nonprofits, government agencies, faith-based organizations, and others to spread the word that…
CDC Eviction Moratorium Allowed to Expire; Immediate Action Needed at Federal, State and Local Levels to Keep Renters Safe
As the Delta variant surges and our understanding of its dangers grow, over 6.5 million renter households remain behind on rent and at heightened risk of losing both their homes and their ability to…
NLIHC Testifies before Congress on Federal Efforts to Keep Americans Housed during Pandemic
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus held a hearing on July 27, “Oversight of Pandemic Evictions: Assessing Abuses by Corporate Landlords and Federal Efforts to Keep Americans in their…
HUD Multifamily Office Posts Update to Coronavirus Questions and Answers
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily), which oversees contracts with private owners of HUD-assisted properties, issued its 11th update to “Questions and Answers for Office of…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – August 2, 2021
New and Updated NLIHC Resources Direct-to-Tenant Payment Implementation: Increasing Flexibility and Equity in Emergency Rental Assistance Programs The Road Ahead for Low-Income Renters ARPA State…
HUD PIH Notice Implements American Rescue Plan Voucher Renewal Adjustments
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued PIH Notice 2021-23 implementing funding adjustments to calendar year 2021 (CY21) Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) renewal funding allocations…
White House Hosts Second Virtual Convening on Eviction Prevention
The White House hosted a second virtual eviction prevention convening on July 21 to help municipalities quickly deliver rental assistance and develop community-specific eviction-prevention plans. The…