Recording Available of NLIHC’s March 23 National Launch of the “HoUSed” Campaign
Watch a recording of NLIHC’s March 23 national launch of the HoUSed campaign for long-term housing solutions. We heard from members of Congress, discussed the HoUSed policy agenda, received insights…
HUD Announces $450 Million in Coronavirus Housing Block Grants for Native American Communities
HUD announced that $450 million in Indian Housing Block Grants (IHGB) will be made available to Tribes across the country to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding was included in the American…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – March 29, 2021
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development Listen to and read HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge’s remarks at the White House press briefing on March 18 on the American Rescue Plan Act…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on CDC Eviction Moratorium Extension and Enforcement
Washington, DC – The Biden administration announced today an extension of the federal eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021, and greater enforcement of the moratorium’s protections. The extension…
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Public Housing
The House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance held a remote hearing on March 24 on “Preserving a Lifeline: Examining Public Housing in a…
HUD PIH Posts Update to COVID-19 FAQs for Public Housing Agencies
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted its seventh update to COVID-19 FAQs for Public Housing Agencies on March 24. The update includes 46 updated and 16 new frequently asked…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s March 15 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we received updates on the eviction moratorium and an overview of the housing and homelessness provisions in…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – March 22, 2021
National Updates Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Join SAMHSA’s Homeless and Housing Resource Center on March 25, 2021 from 3:30-5 pm ET in exploring equitable and…
Treasury Releases Revised Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Guidance
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released on March 16 a revised Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document regarding its $25 billion emergency rental assistance (ERA) program approved by Congress…
President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan Act with Nearly $50 Billion in Housing and Homelessness Assistance
President Biden signed into law on March 11 the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package with nearly $50 billion in essential housing and homelessness assistance,…
NLIHC to Testify at Senate Banking Committee Hearing on the State of Housing in America During and After COVID-19
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel will testify at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing, “Home = Life: The State of Housing in America,” on Tuesday, March 16 at 2 pm.…