Representatives DeLauro and Auchincloss Introduce Eviction Data Legislation
Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) on September 24 introduced the “We Need Eviction Data Now Act,” which would create a federal database to track evictions across the…
Representative Cori Bush and Senators Warren, Markey, and Padilla Introduce “Keeping Renters Safe Act of 2021”
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), along with Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) and three dozen of her Democratic colleagues in the House, introduced on…
NLIHC Overview and Analysis of Latest Emergency Rental Assistance Spending Data
WASHINGTON, DC– The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) is tracking and analyzing all emergency rental assistance (ERA) programs in the U.S. According to our latest tracking, program…
New Issue of Evidence Matters Highlights Eviction-Prevention Initiatives during COVID-19
A new issue of HUD’s Evidence Matters focuses on evictions in the United States, including disparities in eviction rates, social and economic impacts, and evidence-based mitigation strategies. One…
Recording Available of September 7 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During our most recent (September 7) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we welcomed Jessica Perez and Abby Boshart from the Urban Institute, who discussed leveraging…
Recording Available of August 30 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During our most recent (August 30) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke about Congress’s short- and long-term efforts to expand…
Attorney General Garland Urges Legal Community to Take Action to Prevent Evictions
Attorney General Merrick Garland sent a letter on August 30 calling on the legal community to volunteer to confront the ongoing housing and eviction crisis. The letter urges members of the legal…
NHLP Memorandum Urges HUD to Protect Residents from Eviction, Cites HUD’s Existing Authority
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) sent a memorandum to high-level HUD career staff and to Erika Poethig of the White House Domestic Policy Council detailing HUD’s existing statutory and…
Treasury Releases Resources to Help State and Local Governments Speed ERA Distribution and Prevent Evictions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on August 4 reiterated its call for state and local governments to speed the distribution of emergency rental assistance (ERA) by removing unnecessary and…
CDC Eviction Moratorium Allowed to Expire; Immediate Action Needed at Federal, State and Local Levels to Keep Renters Safe
As the Delta variant surges and our understanding of its dangers grow, over 6.5 million renter households remain behind on rent and at heightened risk of losing both their homes and their ability to…
Representative Clyburn Sends Letters to Corporate Landlords to Investigate Pandemic Evictions
Representative James Clyburn (D-SC), chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, sent letters on July 19 to corporate landlords Invitation Homes, Pretium Partners, Ventron Management…