Recording Available of NLIHC June 21 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we heard from HUD Senior Advisor Richard Cho about updates on homelessness and housing resources from the…
Treasury Releases Revised ERA Guidance to Accelerate and Broaden Distribution of Funds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released on June 24 an updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) and fact sheet to support rapid deployment of emergency rental assistance (ERA) and prevent…
Study of Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Identifies Analyzes Key Features
New research from NLIHC, the Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP), and the NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy provides an initial analysis of key program-design features of the Department…
NLIHC Calls on Treasury to Better Allow Household Relocation
NLIHC joined other national organizations on a letter calling on the Department of Treasury to allow emergency rental assistance (ERA) grantees to establish a rental assistance standard for rehousing…
Three Fourths of ERA Programs Taking Steps to Reach Underserved Groups Partner with Trusted Community Organizations
Source: Housing Initiative at Penn, NYU Furman Center, & NLIHC, “Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Programs in 2021: Analysis of a National Survey,” June 2021.
Guidance on Direct-to-Tenant Emergency Rental Assistance
The CDC eviction moratorium is set to expire at the end of June. Emergency rental assistance (ERA) program administrators must move quickly to assist tenants whose landlords are resistant to…
NLIHC Sends Letter to Biden Administration Urging Extension of Eviction Moratorium, Whole-of-Government Approach for Distributing Emergency Rental Assistance
NLIHC on June 14 sent a letter calling on the Biden administration to strengthen, extend, and enforce the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) federal eviction moratorium. The letter also…
NLIHC Statement: NLIHC Urges Aggressive Action by Biden Administration to Prevent Historic Wave of Evictions
Washington, DC – NLIHC is urging the Biden administration to prevent a historic wave of evictions this summer by extending, strengthening and enforcing the federal eviction moratorium and by…
State Dashboards Can Create Transparency on Spending Trends in Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
Although Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program websites often contain information on program design, they are less likely to provide real-time information about the extent to which programs are…
Senate Confirms Adrianne Todman as Deputy Secretary of HUD
Adrianne Todman was confirmed as deputy secretary of HUD by a voice vote in the Senate on June 10. Ms. Todman brings years of housing and community development experience from her extensive career in…
Updates on Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Programs: Initial Trends from Tribal Nation Programs
NLIHC tracks all emergency rental assistance programs and shares best practices to ensure funds are equitably distributed. As of June 2, NLIHC has identified 390 rental assistance programs…