New Executive Order Addresses Urgent Health and Housing Needs of People Experiencing Homelessness
President Biden signed an executive order on January 21 that enables states and communities to address the urgent health and housing needs of people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19…
NLIHC Sends Letter Urging Biden Administration to Rescind Emergency Rental Assistance FAQ and Reissue Guidance
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on January 21 to President Joe Biden, Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen, and HUD Secretary-designate Marcia Fudge outlining significant…
Rep. Maxine Waters and Sen. Mark Warner to Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (January 25) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) and…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s January 19 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we discussed the latest actions and updates on the emergency rental assistance (ERA) program, heard about…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - January 25, 2021
National Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Director Rochelle Walensky announced on January 20 that the agency will extend its federal eviction moratorium until at least March…
“Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness: The Current State of Play” to be Featured at NLIHC Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021, March 30-31
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day, taking place March 30-31 from 1-5 pm ET, will feature a special session on the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing impacts on housing and…
Campaign Sends Letter to President Biden Urging Improvement and Enforcement of Eviction Moratorium
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign sent a letter on January 15 to then President-elect Joe Biden urging him to take immediate action to prevent a catastrophic wave…
President-Elect Biden Announces New COVID-19 Relief Proposal
President-elect Biden on January 14 released a $1.9 trillion legislative proposal for a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package. The proposal includes essential resources and protections for America’s…
Senator Sherrod Brown Joins NLIHC’s National Call, Discusses Accomplishments and Next Steps to Achieve Housing Justice
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined NLIHC as a guest speaker on our coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness call on January 11. Senator Brown is the incoming…
NLIHC Releases Report on Best Practices for State and Local Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
NLIHC released on January 13 a new report, “Best Practices for State and Local Emergency Rental Assistance Programs.” The report outlines key considerations and best practices for implementing…
HUD Offices of Multifamily and Public and Indian Housing Post Updated FAQs
HUD’s Offices of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily) and Public and Indian Housing (PIH) recently posted updated coronavirus-related guidance. Specifically, PIH posted an update to its…