NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 12
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of February 12: “Biden Administration Defies Own Playbook on Homelessness,” City Lab, February 16 at: https://…
Where to Find Us – February 21
National Alliance to End Homelessness, “Innovations and Solutions for Ending Unsheltered Homelessness” – March 1-3, Oakland, CA (Diane Yentel) National Housing Conference, “Solutions for Housing…
President Biden Calls for Ending Veteran Homelessness in 2023 State of the Union Address
President Biden delivered the State of the Union address before a joint session of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on February 7. President Biden called for increased investments in…
Legislative Brief Released by Bipartisan Policy Center Includes NLIHC-Endorsed Housing Policies
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) released a legislative brief, “Housing Supply and the Drivers of Homelessness,” on February 7. The brief supports key NLIHC-endorsed housing policies, including…
National Coalition for Housing Justice Sends Letter Urging Biden Administration and National Park Service to Halt McPherson Square Encampment Sweep
The National Coalition for Housing Justice (NCHJ) sent a letter to the Biden administration and the National Park Service (NPS) on February 6 urging the administration to immediately halt efforts to…
House Republicans Begin Outlining Proposed Federal Spending and Benefit Cuts
U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on the Budget Chair Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released a list of potential federal spending cuts, totaling almost $1.3 trillion, on January 8. The list was…
End to Medicaid “Continuous Coverage” Requirement Threatens Healthcare Access for People with Low Incomes and People Experiencing Homelessness
Medicaid’s “continuous coverage” requirement, which prevents states from disenrolling anyone from Medicaid even if their income or household size has changed, will end on March 31. Created in the…
Proposed AFFH Rule Published; NLIHC Brief Highlights Five Positive Overarching Features
The formal, Federal Register version of the proposed rule to implement the “Fair Housing Act of 1968” obligation to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH) was published on February 9. NLIHC has…
HUD Releases Resource for Tribal Communities New to CoC Program
HUD released a resource for tribal communities and organizations that are new to the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. The resource, “CoC Program Resources for Tribal Communities,” is intended to…
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on State of Housing
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing, “The State of Housing 2023,” on February 9. Witnesses included Christopher Herbert, managing director of Harvard…
PolicyLink Releases AFFH Comment Guide, Hosts “Proposed AFFH Rule 101” Webinar
PolicyLink released a public comment guide for the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule that was posted in the Federal Register on February 9. PolicyLink also hosted a webinar…