NLIHC Releases Resources on Using ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Affordable Housing
NLIHC released two resources with guidance on how state and local governments can use the $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Fiscal Recovery Funds) allocated by the…
Webinar to Address Availability of Emergency Broadband Assistance, July 8
An Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) of up to $50/month (up to $75/month for households on Tribal lands) is available to eligible households. The Universal Service Administration Company (USAC) will…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – July 6, 2021
National Updates Biden Administration The Biden administration released a fact sheet on June 24 announcing initiatives to promote housing stability by supporting tenants and preventing foreclosures…
HUD Posts CDBG CARES Act Quick Guides
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) has been posting “Quick Guides” regarding potential uses of the $5 billion Congress appropriated for Community Development Block Grant…
Recording Available of NLIHC June 21 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we heard from HUD Senior Advisor Richard Cho about updates on homelessness and housing resources from the…
Treasury Releases Revised ERA Guidance to Accelerate and Broaden Distribution of Funds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released on June 24 an updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) and fact sheet to support rapid deployment of emergency rental assistance (ERA) and prevent…
HUD to Host Webinar Series on HOME-ARP
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) is hosting a webinar series to assist communities planning for allocation of HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding in advance of OAHP…
NHLP Webinar Materials Available on Coping with End of CDC Eviction Moratorium
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) held a June 16 webinar on “Zen and the Art of Residential Eviction Defense: Coping with the End of the CDC Moratorium.” Webinar slides, recording, and other…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – June 28, 2021
National Updates Internal Revenue Service The IRS is partnering with nonprofit organizations, churches, community groups, and others in 12 cities to help eligible families, particularly those who…
NLIHC Sends Letter to Biden Administration Urging Extension of Eviction Moratorium, Whole-of-Government Approach for Distributing Emergency Rental Assistance
NLIHC on June 14 sent a letter calling on the Biden administration to strengthen, extend, and enforce the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) federal eviction moratorium. The letter also…
NLIHC Submits Comment on Treasury’s Interim Final Rule for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
NLIHC submitted on June 17 a comment to the Treasury Department on its Interim Final Rule for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Fiscal Recovery Funds) authorized in the American…