Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – February 7, 2022
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FEMA is seeking qualified individuals to serve on the agency’s National Advisory Council. The Council comprises a geographically diverse and substantive…
Biden Administration Appoints Jeff Olivet Executive Director of US Interagency Council on Homelessness
The Biden Administration announced on January 31 the appointment of Jeff Olivet as executive director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). Mr. Olivet has worked in the…
OSAH Campaign Releases New Article about Importance of Retaining Housing Provisions in Build Back Better
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign has published an article, “Still Want to Build Back Better? Don’t Remove Housing,” that addresses the actions of Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) to prevent…
PRRAC Report Explores Seven State Initiatives to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
The Policy & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) published a new report, How States Can Affirmatively Further Fair Housing: Key Leverage Points and Best Practices, presenting seven state-based…
Large Corporate Buyers are Focusing on Single Family Rentals in Southeastern Cities
A report published by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, “Large Corporate Buyers of Residential Rental Housing During the COVID19 Pandemic in Three Southeastern Metropolitan Areas,”…
Emergency Rental Assistance Application Rates Vary Widely Across Race and Ethnicity
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Household Pulse Survey, Week 40-41
NHLP Issues Reminder about Utility Allowances in HUD-Assisted Housing
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) has provided a reminder about utility allowances in federally subsidized housing, “Protect Subsidized Tenants from Rising Utility Costs.” The reminder…
California Governor Proposes $4 Billion for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Programs
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) released an initial state budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023 on January 10. The proposal outlines $4 billion in one-time investments allocated to…
Explore Ways of Achieving Renter Protections at NLIHC Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2022, March 22-23!
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2022: Achieving Housing Justice – taking place from 12:30 to 5:30 pm ET on March 22 and from 1:00 to 5:30 pm ET on March 23 – will feature an in-depth session on…
Celebrate 2022 Housing Leadership Awards Honorees Ann O’Hara, Representative Ritchie Torres, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Join us in celebrating Ann O’Hara, Representative Ritchie Torres, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus – NLIHC’s 2022 Housing Leadership Awards honorees – for their outstanding contributions to…
Join Today’s Tenant Talk Live Webinar for Renters and Resident Leaders
Join us this evening (February 7) for Tenant Talk Live, a webinar featuring – and for – renters and resident leaders. Kicking off at 6 pm ET, the listening session will focus on two pieces of…