Immigration Concerns Prevent More than 1 in 10 Adults in Low-Income Immigrant Families with Nonpermanent Residents from Accessing Emergency Rental Assistance
Source: Urban Institute, Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey, December 2020.
Recording Available of NLIHC May 24 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” call, we were joined by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), who discussed the need for affordable housing investments in…
Updates on Department of Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
NLIHC tracks all emergency rental assistance programs, analyzes in-depth information on each program, and shares best practices to ensure funds are equitably and effectively…
Treasury and White House Release New ERA Guidance with Major Improvements to Protect Renters
Together with the second allocation of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the White House published on May 7 new guidance and a summary with major program…
NLIHC and National League of Cities to Host Webinar for Elected Officials and Advocates on Equitable Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Programs
States and cities are working to create and improve Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs to help keep stably housed millions of renters who are behind on their rent and are at risk of losing…
State Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Have Varied Organizational Structures
NLIHC tracks state and local emergency rental assistance programs created or expanded in response to COVID-19 and collects in-depth information on each program. As of May 3, 2021, NLIHC…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (May 10) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. Gene Sperling, White House American Rescue Plan coordinator and senior advisor to President Biden, will join to discuss Treasury…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s May 3 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” call, we discussed a new report on U.S. eviction filing patterns in 2020 and the efficacy of eviction moratoriums.…
Louisville City Council Passes Renter Right to Counsel, Joins Nine Other U.S. Cities
The Louisville Metro Council voted overwhelmingly (22-4) on April 22 in favor of establishing a right-to-counsel program, to be provided by the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless.…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (April 26) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. HUD Senior Advisor for Housing and Services Richard Cho will provide an update on new funding to address homelessness from the…
NLIHC and CLASP Publish New Report: “Prioritization in Emergency Rental Assistance Programs: A Framework of Strategies, Policies, and Procedures to Better Serve Priority Populations”
NLIHC and the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) published a new report, “Prioritization in Emergency Rental Assistance Programs: A Framework of Strategies, Policies, and Procedures to Better…