NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 5
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of February 5: “Another $700 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance Is on the Way to Struggling Renters”…
Representative Dean Introduces the “Homelessness and Behavioral Health Care Coordination Act” in the House
Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA) reintroduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives on February 2 to help people experiencing homelessness and behavioral health issues, including…
HUD Awards $315 Million in Grants to Help 46 Communities Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness
HUD announced on February 2 the first cohort of communities to receive grants and vouchers to address unsheltered and rural homelessness, awarding nearly $315 million to 46 cities and localities…
President Biden and Speaker McCarthy Meet to Kick Off Debt Ceiling and Spending Negotiations
President Joe Biden and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) met at the White House on February 1 to begin what is likely to be a long series of negotiations over…
Join CHCDF Webinar on FY23 Appropriations and the Outlook for FY24 Spending on February 10
Join NLIHC and our partners at the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) on February 10 from 2 to 3:30 pm ET for a webinar on fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations and the…
Senate Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the State of Housing
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs announced that it will hold its first hearing of the 118th Congress, “The State of Housing 2023,” on February 9 at 10 am ET. Witnesses…
HUD Launches New VAWA Webpage
HUD launched a new webpage featuring resources regarding the “Violence Against Women Act” (VAWA). The webpage will serve as a centralized location for materials related to HUD’s implementation of…
Recap of NLIHC’s 1/30 National HoUSed Campaign Call
In our most recent (January 30) national call for the “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Homes” campaign, we discussed a major announcement on homelessness from the Biden-Harris…
Displaced Hurricane Ida Survivors in Louisiana Receive Rent Reprieves from FEMA through Spring
FEMA announced on January 27 that it would be modifying its plan to charge Hurricane Ida survivors living in temporary housing units (THUs) market-rate rent beginning in February. Instead, the agency…
More Than 25 Senators and Representatives Send Letter to FCC Chair Regarding Translation of Emergency Alerts
Nine U.S. Senators and 17 Representatives from the U.S. House of Representatives co-signed a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel regarding the translation…
HUD Posts Preview Version of Final HOTMA Rule
HUD posted a “preview version” of the final rule implementing all but one of the remaining provisions of the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016” (HOTMA) on January 31. While other…