Oregon Lawmakers Pass Robust Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Bills
In a whirlwind three-day special legislative session at the end of June, Oregon lawmakers passed several pieces of much-needed legislation to strengthen housing stability. Representing one of the…
Op-Ed: A Wave of Evictions Is Building. How to Stop It.
Originally published in Barron's on July 7, 2020 The rent is due, and millions of people in America can’t afford to pay. Low-wage workers are losing jobs the fastest from Covid-19-related…
Nikole Hannah-Jones to Address “Racial Equity and Housing Justice during and after COVID-19” Tomorrow, July 7!
Join Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author and creator of the New York Times Magazine’s “The 1619 Project,” and NLIHC board chair Marla Newman for a conversation on “Racial Equity and…
Join Today’s National Call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness
Register to participate in today’s (July 6) national call on coronavirus, housing and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. We will discuss Congressional developments to ensuring the essential housing and…
Tenant Talk Live! Webinar for Renters and Resident Leaders: Virtual COVID-19 Lobby Day Tutorial – Today!
Join NLIHC’s next Tenant Talk Live! – a webinar with and for residents and resident leaders - today (July 6) at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, and 3 pm PT) to discuss NLIHC’s July 21 Virtual…
Senator Warren and Representatives Garcia and Lee Introduce Legislation to Extend and Expand Nationwide Eviction Moratorium
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation on June 29 that would extend and expand a nationwide eviction moratorium…
IRS Publishes COVID-19 Guidance on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
The IRS issued Notice 2020-53 on July 1 providing COVID-19-related guidance impacting owners and residents of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit developments. The notice addresses various deadlines for…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s June 29 National Call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness”
NLIHC’s most recent national call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” took place on June 29. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) spoke about the “Protecting Renters from Evictions and Fees Act,”…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, July 6, 2020
National Updates Congress House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on June 29, urging…
Children’s Defense Fund Releases New Analysis: “Housing Is a Racial Justice Crisis”
The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), a campaign partner of Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign, released a new analysis entitled “Housing is a Racial Justice Crisis.” CDF…
Vermont Policy Makers, State Agencies and Advocates Collaborate to End Homelessness in the State During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Vermont housing advocates, shelter and service providers, administration officials, statewide housing agency staff, and policy makers worked together to prevent the deaths of unhoused Vermonters…