Disability Justice and Disaster Recovery Advocates Hold Webinar on Emergency Relocations, Disaster Recovery, and FEMA Reimbursements
NLIHC, in partnership with the Association for the Preservation of Rural Independent Living (APRIL), World Institute on Disability, and Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, hosted a May 26…
HUD PIH Updates CDC Eviction Moratorium FAQs
HUD posted updates on May 26 to its “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Eviction Moratorium FAQs for HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH).” The previous update was issued on…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – June 1, 2021
National Updates Department of Treasury The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on May 21 it has distributed $6.1 billion through the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) 2 program in less…
New Podcast Episode Explores COVID-19's Impact on Race and Housing Insecurity in Philadelphia
The Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign released a new podcast episode, “COVID-19's Impact on Race and Housing Insecurity in Philadelphia.” The episode explores a recent…
Black and Latino Renters More Likely to Carry Rent Debt during Pandemic
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Household Pulse Survey.
Illinois Passes COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act with Protections for Residents
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on May 17 signed the state’s “COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act” (HB 2877) into law, providing robust protections for Illinois renters and homeowners. The new state law…
Treasury and White House Release New ERA Guidance with Major Improvements to Protect Renters
Together with the second allocation of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the White House published on May 7 new guidance and a summary with major program…
NLIHC and National League of Cities to Host Webinar for Elected Officials and Advocates on Equitable Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Programs
States and cities are working to create and improve Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs to help keep stably housed millions of renters who are behind on their rent and are at risk of losing…
CFPB and FTC Send Notification Letters to Nation’s Largest Landlords on Compliance with Federal Eviction Protections
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent notification letters on May 3 to the nation’s largest apartment landlords, which collectively own more than…
NLIHC Joins Amicus Brief in Support of CDC Eviction Moratorium in Terkel v. CDC Case
NLIHC joined Martin Siegel, Connect Community, Come Dream Come Build, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond in an amicus brief supporting the reversal of the Federal District Court of…
FHFA and CFPB to Hold Virtual Public Listening Session on Protecting Borrowers during COVID-19 Pandemic
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are holding a virtual public listening session on May 13 from 1 to 4 pm ET on “Protecting Borrowers during…