Senators Stabenow and Schumer Release Report on Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Impacts
Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released a report on April 30 detailing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. The report also lists Democratic…
NLIHC and NHLP Send Letter Telling HUD to Correct its LIHTC Moratorium Guidance
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) and NLIHC sent a letter on May 1 to HUD Secretary Ben Carson urging HUD to immediately revise its recent guidance on the CARES Act eviction moratorium to…
HUD PIH Releases Flyer for Residents Explaining the CARES Act Eviction Moratorium
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted a flyer “Addressing Tenant Concerns Regarding Rent and the Temporary Suspension of Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent” on April 28. The flyer…
HUD PIH Posts Guidance Implementing CARES Act Appropriation for Public Housing Operating Fund
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH-2020-07 on April 28 implementing the CARES Act funding provisions for the Public Housing Operating Fund. The CARES Act appropriated $…
HUD PIH Posts Guidance Implementing a Portion of CARES Act Appropriation for Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Fees
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH-2020-08 on April 28 implementing CARES Act funding provisions for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The CARES Act…
HUD Posts HOME Coronavirus Waiver Webinar Slides and Recording
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) hosted a webinar on April 20 for Participating Jurisdictions of the HOME Program. Slides and recording are now available. On the webinar, OAHP…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, May 4, 2020
Please note that NLIHC will be hosting weekly national calls on COVID-19 and housing/homelessness every Monday afternoon. The next call is this coming Monday, May 4 at 2:30 to 4 pm ET. …
Leaders in Health, Education, Hunger, Faith, Civil Rights, Environment, and More Urge Housing Resources in Next COVID-19 Package
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign issued a press statement on April 27 urging Congress to address housing and homelessness in the next COVID-19 relief package. The…
Lowest-Wage Jobs Are Most Exposed to COVID-19-Related Unemployment
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020.
Join NLIHC’s Weekly “Coronavirus, Housing and Homelessness” Call Today at 2:30 pm ET!
NLIHC is hosting national calls on “Coronavirus, Homelessness, and Housing” every Monday at 2:30 pm ET. Calls feature leaders from Congress, the administration, state and national partners, local…
Congress Passes “Interim” Coronavirus Relief Package
After weeks of negotiations, the House and Senate passed a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief package on April 23. The package, which passed the Senate unanimously and the House on a 388-5 vote,…