White House Hosts Virtual Summit on Eviction Prevention
The White House hosted a virtual Eviction Prevention Summit on June 30 to help municipalities identify and adopt evidence-based strategies to stabilize families and prevent evictions. The summit…
NAHASDA Reauthorization Reintroduced in Senate
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jon Tester (D-MT), and John Hoeven (R-ND) on June 24 reintroduced the “Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 2021” (S.…
NLIHC Submits National Housing Trust Fund Comments
NLIHC sent formal comments supporting some features of the interim national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) regulations while urging key improvements. HUD published a notice in the Federal Register seeking…
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…
House Budget Committee Holds Hearing on President’s FY22 Budget Request for HUD
The House Budget Committee held a hearing on June 23 to discuss the president’s fiscal year 2022 (FY22) budget request for HUD. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge served as the hearing’s sole witness. In her…
HUD PIH Extends Date for PHAs to Apply for Landlord-Incentive MTW Cohort
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2021-19 on June 17 extending until October 15 the deadline for public housing agencies (PHAs) to apply to participate in the Landlord…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (June 21) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. Richard Cho, senior advisor to HUD Secretary Fudge, will share updates on homelessness and housing resources from the American…
National Housing Law Project Summarizes HUD Emergency Housing Voucher FAQ and Offers Advocacy Tips
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) released a 12-page “FAQ and Advocacy Tip Sheet for Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs).” HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) has posted frequently…
HUD PIH Posts Emergency Housing Voucher FAQs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) has posted frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Public…
Updated Brochure Informs HUD Multifamily Tenants about CDC Eviction Moratorium
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily) posted an update to “Addressing Tenant Concerns During the COVID-19 National Emergency” (see Memo, 4/27/20). The three-page brochure reminds…
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…