July Treasury Data Reveals ERA Spending Remains Low
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) spending data through July 31, revealing that an additional $1.68 billion in ERA funding was spent in July,…
Join NLIHC Campaign Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (August 30) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, for a discussion on the…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – August 30, 2021
National Updates Department of Agriculture (USDA) The USDA on August 25 announced additional steps it will take to support its tenants and owners. The USDA will offer additional support to property…
Join NLIHC Campaign Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (August 23) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. This week, Keith Turi, recovery directorate assistant administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will…
Innovative ERA Dashboards Provide Opportunity for Real-Time Analysis
Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs are increasingly sharing real-time data to show progress on how much funding has been disbursed, what it is being used for, and who is receiving it. …
Recordings Available of NLIHC ERASE Webinar Series
NLIHC’s End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) three-part webinar series on ensuring ERA programs are visible, accessible, and preventing evictions concluded on August 11. Recordings are…
White House Extends Order Directing FEMA to Reimburse Full COVID-19 Costs Including Sheltering for People Experiencing Homelessness
In a memo released by the White House on August 17, President Biden announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would continue to cover fully the eligible costs related to…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – August 23, 2021
National Updates Biden Administration The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) hosted a virtual conversation on August 17 on housing and evictions with Biden administration officials. The officials…
Updated NLIHC Resources Track ERA1 Spending Progress and More
NLIHC launched a new feature on its Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Dashboard, the “Spending Tracker (ERA1),” which provides a snapshot of spending progress of ERA1 (ERA funds from the Consolidated…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – August 16, 2021
NLIHC Resources Federal Eviction Moratorium: FAQ for Renters – Updated Overview of Federal Eviction Moratorium – Updated National Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The…
Fannie Mae to Consider Rental Payment History in Underwriting Process
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on August 11 that Fannie Mae, one of the government sponsored entities (GSEs) FHFA oversees, will consider rental payment history in its risk-…