The Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response is launching a webinar series beginning July 15 at 3 pm ET to help communities plan how to use their coronavirus relief funds to…
National Updates
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
The CFPB released a new complaint bulletin addressing areas of concern related to COVID-19 relief, including the CDC eviction moratorium…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued a memorandum on June 30 updating waivers to the Continuum of Care (CoC) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)…
As the CDC eviction moratorium is set to expire on July 31, emergency rental assistance must reach households behind on rent to ensure they remain stably housed. New research from the Urban Institute…
The White House hosted a virtual Eviction Prevention Summit on June 30 to help municipalities identify and adopt evidence-based strategies to stabilize families and prevent evictions. The summit…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released new resources on the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program to support rapid and effective distribution of ERA and prevent evictions. Treasury revised…
Join NLIHC’s next Tenant Talk Live – a webinar with and for residents and resident leaders – next Monday, July 12 at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, and 3 pm PT) to discuss organizing…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing frustration at the agency’s failure to release substantive guidance on Public Assistance (PA)…
NLIHC released two resources with guidance on how state and local governments can use the $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Fiscal Recovery Funds) allocated by the…
An Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) of up to $50/month (up to $75/month for households on Tribal lands) is available to eligible households. The Universal Service Administration Company (USAC)…
National Updates
Biden Administration
The Biden administration released a fact sheet on June 24 announcing initiatives to promote housing stability by supporting tenants and preventing foreclosures…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) has been posting “Quick Guides” regarding potential uses of the $5 billion Congress appropriated for Community Development Block Grant…