HUD Releases ARPA Funds to Assist Victims of Housing Discrimination during Pandemic
HUD announced on November 3 that it is providing nearly $14 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support fair housing enforcement organizations. Fifty-one HUD Fair Housing…
NFHA Virtual Event to Address Fair Housing Implications of Zoning and Land Use Reform
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) will hold a virtual event, “Meeting the Moment: Reversing Legacies of Exclusion and Disinvestment,” on Thursday, September 30 from 1:00 to 5:30 pm ET. Dr.…
NLIHC Signs Four Letters Supporting Proposal to Reinstate the 2013 Disparate Impact Rule
NLIHC signed on to four letters in support of HUD’s proposed rule that would reinstate the 2013 Disparate Impact Rule (see Memo, 6/28). Two of the letters provide overarching reasons for reinstating…
Fair Housing Implications of Zoning and Land-Use Reform Is the Topic of NFHA Virtual Event
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) will hold a virtual event, “Meeting the Moment: Reversing Legacies of Exclusion and Disinvestment,” on Thursday, September 30 from 1 to 5:30 pm ET. Dr.…
HUD and FHFA Collaborate to Enforce Fair Housing and Fair Lending
HUD and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on August 13 announced they will collaborate to enhance enforcement of the Fair Housing Act. The two agencies have entered into a memorandum of…
Tenant Talk Live: August 2 Webinar for Renters and Resident Leaders: Fair Housing Guidance for Tenants with a Conviction History
Join NLIHC’s next Tenant Talk Live! – a webinar with and for residents and resident leaders – today, August 2 at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, and 3 pm PT) to learn about fair housing for…
NLIHC Released Today “Out of Reach 2021: The High Cost of Housing” Report
"Out of Reach” Rents Compounded Struggle for Low-Wage Workers During the Pandemic Washington, DC – NLIHC released today its annual report, Out of Reach 2021: The High Cost of Housing, which…
Representatives Pressley, Waters, and Tlaib Introduce Bill to Strengthen Tenant Rights and Protections
Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) introduced on June 29 the “Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021,” (H.R. 4237). If enacted, the bill would strengthen…
House Financial Services Committee to Hold Hearings on CDBG-DR, Equitable Housing Infrastructure, and NAHASDA Reauthorization
House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) announced on June 28 several full and subcommittee hearings for the month of July, including hearings on the Community…
HUD Publishes Proposed Rule to Reinstate 2013 Disparate Impact Rule
HUD’s proposed rule reinstating the 2013 Disparate Impact Rule was published in the Federal Register on June 25. The rule will recodify the 2013 rule’s discriminatory effects standard, removing most…
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on HUD FY22 Budget Request
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) held a remote hearing on June 10 to discuss the president’s budget request for fiscal year 2022 (…