GAO Recommends Improved Data Collection for CDBG-DR
A new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) evaluates how HUD uses Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to serve vulnerable populations. GAO found that…
Literature Review Examines Barriers to Assistance and Adverse Flood Recovery Outcomes
A new literature review in the journal Frontiers in Water, “Flood Recovery Outcomes and Disaster Assistance Barriers for Vulnerable Populations,” synthesizes research across multiple disciplines…
Coronavirus Updates – December 20, 2021
National Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The CDC issued a report, “Notes from the Field: COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness – Six U.S.…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – December 20, 2021
NLIHC Updates The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on December 15 on permanently authorizing HUD’s Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery program (CDBG-DR), the only source of…
HUD PIH Notice Describes Expedited Waivers for Public Housing and Vouchers
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH 2021-34, announcing that public housing agencies (PHAs) may apply to receive expedited PIH review of certain regulatory waivers…
Campaign State Partner Releases Fact Sheet on the Importance of Safe and Affordable Homes for Infants and Toddlers
Idaho Asset Building Network (IABN) partners with Idaho First Steps Alliance recently released a new fact sheet on the importance of safe and affordable homes for the healthy development of infants…
Eviction Lab Documents Increasing Evictions, Variations across Cities
A recent brief from Eviction Lab, “Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Trends After the CDC Moratorium Expiration,” compares nationwide eviction patterns to pre-pandemic trends. Despite an…
Survey Finds Landlords Continue to Evict Even When Aid is Available
A survey of legal aid attorneys by the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) found that many landlords continue to evict renters despite available emergency rental assistance (ERA). The findings,…
Treasury ERA Programs with Flexibility Features Spent More of their Allocations than Programs without Flexibility Features
Source: NLIHC & Housing Initiative at Penn. (2021). July survey of ERA1 program administrators. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Programs in 2021: Preliminary Analysis of Program Features…
NLIHC, ACLU, NHLP, and Demos Send Letter Urging Biden Administration to Increase Voting Access for Tenants of Federally Assisted Housing
NLIHC, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Housing Law Project (NHLP), and Demos sent a letter on December 14 urging HUD, the Treasury Department, and the U.S. Department of…
Good-Cause Eviction Legislation Gains Momentum in New York
Tenant advocates in New York are advocating for passage of a statewide good-cause eviction bill (A.5573/S.1603) in the upcoming legislative session. The recent passage of similar measures in four…