Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary
The Senate confirmed Dr. Janet Yellen as treasury secretary by a bipartisan vote of 84-15 on January 25. Secretary Yellen will be the first women to hold the position of treasury secretary since its…
Senate Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for HUD Secretary-Designate Marcia Fudge
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing on January 28 for Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH), President Joe Biden’s nominee for the secretary of HUD. In…
Congressional Leaders to Address NLIHC Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021, March 30-31
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day, taking place March 30-31, 1-5 pm ET, will feature special presentations from key leaders in Congress, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi…
Study of Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Identifies Barriers and Best Practices
New research from NLIHC, the Housing Initiative at Penn, and NYU Furman Center examines key characteristics of emergency rental assistance programs and their relationship to program outcomes. The…
Administrators of Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Report Challenges with Applications, Staff Capacity, Funding Timelines in 2020
Source: Housing Initiative at Penn, NYU Furman Center, and NLIHC, “COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance: Analysis of a National Survey of Programs,” January 2021.
Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on CDC Eviction Moratorium Extension, Improvements and Additional Rental Assistance Needed
Washington, DC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued today an order extending the federal moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent through March 31, following the…
New Research Released on COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
A joint analysis of a national survey of programs WASHINGTON, DC– The University of Pennsylvania’s Housing Initiative at Penn, the NYU Furman Center, and the National Low Income Housing Coalition (…
NLIHC Sends Letter Urging Biden Administration to Rescind Emergency Rental Assistance FAQ and Reissue Guidance
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on January 21 to President Joe Biden, Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen, and HUD Secretary-designate Marcia Fudge outlining significant…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s January 19 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we discussed the latest actions and updates on the emergency rental assistance (ERA) program, heard about…
Senate Committee to Hold Confirmation Hearing for HUD Secretary Nominee Fudge
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing on January 28 for President Joe Biden’s nominee for the secretary of HUD, Representative Marcia…
“Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness: The Current State of Play” to be Featured at NLIHC Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021, March 30-31
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day, taking place March 30-31 from 1-5 pm ET, will feature a special session on the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing impacts on housing and…