NLIHC in the News for the Week of January 9
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of January 9: “House fires strike U.S. poor amid affordable housing shortage,” Yahoo News, January 10 at: https…
ERA2 Spending Picks Up; Treasury Reallocates First Round of ERA1 Funds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released updated Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) spending data through November 30, 2021, revealing that an additional $1.5 billion in ERA1 and $1.35…
NLIHC Hosts Conversation between Federal Partners and ERASE Cohort
NLIHC hosted a January 6 conversation between NLIHC’s End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) state and local partners cohort and key federal government officials. The aims of the convening were…
Take Action to Advance the HoUSed Campaign’s Affordable Housing Agenda in Build Back Better and FY22 Spending Bill
Advocates have two major opportunities in 2022 to advance the HoUSed campaign’s bold agenda of advancing anti-racist policies and achieving the large-scale, sustained investments and reforms…
Join Today’s National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing
Join today’s (January 10) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC) to discuss the necessity of including historic housing…
Treasury Releases Final Rule on Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury published on January 6 a final rule on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program established under the “American Rescue Plan Act” and…
USICH Releases Guidance for Communities on Using American Rescue Plan Act Resources to Address Homelessness
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) released on December 20 guidance for communities on using resources from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to address homelessness. The…
HUD CPD Extends Some Waivers for CoC, ESG, and HOPWA
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued a memorandum on December 20 updating some waivers previously available by an earlier memorandum (see Memo, 7/12/21) for the Continuum…
HUD PIH Provides Disaster Waivers for Public Housing and Voucher Programs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a notice in the Federal Register on January 5 providing public housing agencies (PHAs) in Presidentially Declared Disasters (PDDs) areas…
HUD PIH Provides Disaster Waivers and Flexibilities for Native American Programs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a notice in the Federal Register on January 5 providing Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG), Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG),…
Coronavirus Updates – January 10, 2022
National Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The CDC on January 4 released updated guidance on COVID-19 quarantine and isolation protocols, including for high-risk congregate…