Alaska State Legislature Approves Funding to Create Housing Trust Fund
After decades of advocacy, Alaska is finally making strides to become the forty-eighth state to create an affordable housing trust fund. Near the end of its session, the Alaska State Legislature…
NLIHC Seeks ERASE Project Coordinator
NLIHC seeks a project coordinator for its ERASE (End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions) project. The ERASE project coordinator will work with the senior director and ERASE team to support the…
NLIHC Seeks Executive Assistant
NLIHC seeks an executive assistant who will be responsible for providing administrative and support services to the President and CEO and the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to assist in the effective…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of October 2
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of October 2: “Hurricane Ian: Homeless People Lack Access to Life-Saving Resources” Invisible People, October…
Where to Find Us – October 11
NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Housing Opportunities Community Partners, Inspire Gala – Keynote Speaker, October 13, Rockville, MD (Diane Yentel)…
Join Webinar Tomorrow on Disaster Housing Recovery!
Due to the response volume, register here for NLIHC's Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition-led national webinar on Tuesday, October 4, from 2 to 3:30 pm ET. Hear how federal, state, and local…
Hurricane Ian Causes Catastrophic Damage in Florida, Impacts South Carolina
Hurricane Ian slammed into the southwest and central coast of Florida as a Category 4 storm on September 28. The storm had moved south from its expected path, largely sparing the population center of…
FEMA Approves Assistance for Entire Island of Puerto Rico Following Pressure from Impacted Communities and Advocates
In the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and the White House have sought to emphasize to wary residents of Puerto Rico that a whole-of-government…
Senator Warren and Representative Espaillat Send Letter to FEMA and HUD Regarding Failure to Use Proven Disaster Housing Solutions
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NJ) sent a joint letter to FEMA and HUD on September 29 regarding the failure of the agencies to implement proven disaster…
Senator Warren and 14 Senate Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Accessibility and Effectiveness of FEMA Assistance after Disasters
On September 30, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Bernie…
Hurricanes Fiona, Ian, and Other Disaster Housing Recovery Updates
Hurricane Ian Hurricane Ian made a second landfall in the U.S. on September 30 along the South Carolina coast. Life-threatening storm surge occurred, and high winds battered coastal areas, killing…