Take Action: House to Vote Today on Urgently Needed Housing Resources and Protections
The House of Representatives will vote today, June 29, on a package of critically needed emergency housing resources and protections to help keep renters in their homes and to address the health and…
Eviction Lab Releases Data Tool to Track Evictions
The Eviction Lab at Princeton University recently launched the Eviction Tracking System (ETS), which tracks the number of eviction filings 11 U.S. cities. The ETS provides weekly updates of eviction…
Senator Elizabeth Warren to Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (June 29) national call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET to hear from Senator Elizabeth Warren on the necessity of housing security during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Nikole Hannah-Jones to Address “Racial Equity and Housing Justice During and After COVID-19” on July 7
Join Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author and creator of the New York Times Magazine’s “The 1619 Project,” and Marla Newman, NLIHC board chair, for a conversation on “Racial Equity and…
HUD’s CPD Posts Collection of Previously Announced Waivers and Guidance for ESG, HOPWA, HOME, and CDBG
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted “Flexibilities/Waivers Granted by the CARES Act + Mega Waivers and Guidance” on June 22. The 48-page document collects under one cover…
HUD’s CPD Posts Guidance on Using FEMA, CDBG-CV, and ESG-CV for Non-Congregate Sheltering
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted “Federal Funding Priority Order for Non-Congregate Shelter During COVID-19” on June 23. The document provides information to recipients…
Treasury Department Updates Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) updated its “Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions” on June 24. These frequently asked questions (FAQs) supplement Treasury’s Coronavirus…
Recording Available of June 22 NLIHC National Call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness
NLIHC’s most recent national call on coronavirus, housing, and homelessness took place on June 22. NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel announced a new partnership among several national…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, June 29, 2020
Keywords: Covid-19, coronavirus, updates, state, local, news National Updates Department of Agriculture USDA announced on June 19 that it has extended the foreclosure and eviction…
Michigan Advocates Create Innovative Eviction Prevention Program
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed an executive order on June 26 that extends the state’s eviction moratorium to July 15 and establishes an Eviction Diversion Program that will be…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of June 21
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of June 21: “End of Dallas' eviction moratorium could mean surge in homelessness, tenants advocates warn,”…