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…
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…
Housing Choice Vouchers Provide Safety Net for Tenants and Landlords during COVID-19
A recent survey of tenants and landlords shows that the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program has helped mitigate some of the adverse financial impacts of COVID-19. By February 2021, tenants with…
NLIHC, National Alliance to End Homelessness, and National League of Cities Hold Webinar on FEMA-Reimbursed Non-Congregate Sheltering
NLIHC’s Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) hosted a webinar, “Non-Congregate Sheltering During the Pandemic: Using New FEMA Policy to Save Lives,” co-sponsored by the National Alliance to End…
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…
Survey Finds Small Landlords Deferred Maintenance Due to Financial Strains during COVID-19 Pandemic
The Joint Center for Housing Studies released a report highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on small landlords. The report, “The Impact of COVID-19 on Small Landlords: Survey Evidence from Albany and…
Average Rental Arrears in NYC Affordable Properties Increased 43% between 2019 and 2020
The NYU Furman Center released “Rent Payments in a Pandemic: Analysis of Affordable Housing in New York City,” a policy brief examining how rent payments and rental arrears changed for tenants…