NLIHC Testifies to Congress on Equitable Disaster Recovery
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management during a July 28…
August 3, 2020Join NLIHC’s Weekly “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” Call Today at 2:30 pm ET!
NLIHC hosts national calls every Monday at 2:30 pm ET on “Coronavirus, Homelessness, and Housing.” Today’s (May 11) call at 2:30 to 4 pm ET will feature Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), ranking member…
May 11, 2020Representatives Heck and Waters and Senator Brown Introduce Bill to Provide $100 Billion in Emergency Rental Assistance
Representatives Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Denny Heck (D-WA), along with 133 House cosponsors, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and 24 Senate cosponsors, introduced the “Emergency Rental Assistance and…
May 11, 2020NLIHC Provides Additional New Resources on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness
NLIHC recently released new resources on coronavirus, housing and homelessness, including an FAQ on immigrants’ eligibility for assistance in the CARES Act, guidance for helping people experiencing…
May 11, 2020Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Release Lookup Tools for Renters in Multifamily Properties Protected by Eviction Moratoriums
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on May 4 that both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have created online multifamily property lookup tools. Under the CARES Act, renters living in…
May 11, 2020NLIHC Sends Letter to Federal Agencies Calling for Flexible Guidance on Assistance Funding
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to Treasury Department Secretary Steve Mnuchin, HUD Secretary Ben Carson, and FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor, calling on the agencies to release…
May 11, 2020NLIHC and DHRC Urge FEMA to Implement Program Changes, Authorize Greater Levels of Assistance in Response to COVID-19
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor expressing the need for greater assistance from FEMA in communities across the country as a result of the…
May 11, 2020Recording Now Available of NLIHC’s May 4 National Call on “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness”
More than 1,000 organizers, advocates, reporters, and legislative staff attended the weekly “Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness” national call hosted by NLIHC and our Disaster Recovery Housing…
May 11, 2020GAO Reports Highlight Ongoing Issues with FEMA and National Disaster Response
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released two reports highlighting ongoing issues with staffing and capacity-building reform at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The first…
May 11, 2020Join 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…
April 27, 2020Congress 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,…
April 27, 2020