House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Holds Hearings on FEMA Strategic Plan
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing on May 17 entitled “The Impacts of FEMA…
Senators Schatz and Collins and 12 Colleagues Reintroduce “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act”
"Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” was introduced in the Senate on May 18 by Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), along with bipartisan sponsorship from 12 additional senators. The…
HUD Releases Allocations Notice for 2022 Disasters’ Long-Term Disaster Recovery
In a Federal Register notice published on May 18, HUD announced the allocation of $2 billion in long-term disaster recovery funds to states, territories, and local governments impacted by major…
Recap of Homelessness and Housing First Webinar
More than 11,000 people registered for the Homelessness and Housing First webinar on May 15 hosted by NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), and the Center on Budget and Policy…
National Organizations Oppose Harmful Bill to Undermine Efforts to End Homelessness
National organizations from the housing, disability rights, faith-based, and other sectors issued a statement opposing the “Housing Promotes Livelihood and Ultimate Success (PLUS) Act” (H.R.3405),…
Biden Administration Announces New Initiative to Address Unsheltered Homelessness
The Biden administration announced on May 18, the launch of ALL INside, a first-of-its-kind initiative to tackle unsheltered homelessness across the country. Through the ALL INside initiative, the U.…
Negotiations Continue on Potential Debt Ceiling and Spending Deal – Take Action!
President Joe Biden met on May 9 with the “four corners” congressional leaders – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), U.S. Senate…
“Spring into Action” with NLIHC to Oppose Budget Cuts!
NLIHC’s “Spring into Action” mobilization effort is underway! For the next week, we urge advocates to join us in mobilizing to oppose deep budget cuts and push Congress to invest in affordable…
Bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Reintroduced; NLIHC Releases Statement Applauding Bill
Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Todd Young (R-IN), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Don Beyer…
NLIHC Joins Letter to Secretary Fudge Advocating for Tenant-Led Policy Changes
NLIHC joined a letter to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge in support of three policy goals developed by directly impacted grassroots leaders and organizers from Resident Action Project (RAP), Residents…
Recap of May 8 National HoUSed Campaign Call
In the most recent (May 8) call for the national HoUSed Campaign, we shared the latest updates on the debt ceiling, the fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations process, and how advocates can get…