Recording Available of October 25 National HoUSed Call
On our most recent (October 25) call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing,” Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) discussed the housing investments in the Build Back Better Act. “We’ve got a…
September Data Show 40% of ERA1 Allocation Disbursed, Many Grantees Remain at Risk of Funding Recapture and Reallocation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program spending data through September 30, revealing that an additional $2.6 billion in ERA1 and $354 million…
Analysis Shows Financial Impact of COVID-19 on Small- and Medium-Scale Landlords
JP Morgan Chase Institute released “How did landlords fare during COVID?,” which used administrative data to examine how small- and medium-scale landlords fared financially during the pandemic. While…
Treasury Releases ERA1 Reallocation Resources
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on October 25 published a letter to Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program grantees highlighting additional details on the ERA1 reallocation process and three…
Additional Coronavirus Updates –November 1, 2021
ERASE Updates NLIHC announced the launch of the End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) webpage. The webpage includes resources for tenants, state and local housing advocates, policymakers,…
HUD PIH Posts Updated Emergency Housing Voucher FAQs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted a sixth update to its frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the “American Rescue Plan…
Analysis by NYU Furman Center Shows Geographic and Demographic Variations in ERA Applications in New York
New York University’s Furman Center conducted a ZIP-code level analysis of applications to the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program as of August 31, 2021. The researchers found that…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – October 25, 2021
National Updates Research and Advocacy An article in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted eviction as a public health crisis and exacerbated the…
HUD HOME-ARP Webinar Materials Available
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) has posted slides and recordings from four webinars held regarding Notice CPD-21-10 that established requirements for the use of the HOME-ARP…
Programs Begin Using Second Round of Emergency Rental Assistance Funds
NLIHC has been closely tracking Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs funded through the $25 billion appropriated for ERA under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (ERA1) and…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – October 18, 2021
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD’s Office of Block Grant Assistance is hosting a four-part webinar series for Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG…