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.…
August 30, 2021HUD 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…
August 23, 2021Tenant 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 tenants with a…
August 2, 2021NLIHC 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…
July 14, 2021Representatives 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…
July 6, 2021House 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…
July 6, 2021HUD 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…
June 28, 2021Senate 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 (…
June 14, 2021HUD’s Interim Final Rule Reinstating AFFH Definition Published in Federal Register
HUD’s Interim Final Rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) was published in the Federal Register on June 10. The rule will restore the statutory definition of AFFH and some…
June 14, 2021Nevada Advocates Secure Wins in 2021 Legislative Session
Affordable housing and homelessness advocates in Nevada secured significant victories in the state legislature during the 2021 session. The new state policies address equitable housing access, expand…
June 14, 2021White House Releases Plan to Build Black Wealth and End Racial Discrimination in Housing
The White House announced new actions to reduce the racial wealth and housing gap and to address racial discrimination in the housing market. The administration plans to build Black wealth by…
June 7, 2021