Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (November 8) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will share the latest updates on the “Build Back Better Act” and discuss what advocates can do to help ensure Congress…
Recording Available of November 1 National HoUSed Call
On our most recent (November 1) call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing,” Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) discussed the historic housing investments he is championing in the Build…
NLIHC Sends Letter to Treasury Calling for Additional ERA Reallocation Guidance
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on November 4 to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, and White House Senior Advisor Gene Sperling,…
Research Shows Landlord-Tenant Relationship Influences ERA Applications
Recent research from Urban Institute and Avail demonstrates that as awareness of emergency rental assistance increases, existing relationships between small landlords and tenants influence…
NLIHC Sends Letter to HUD after Listening Session on Long-Term Disaster Recovery
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to HUD on November 5 regarding the pending release of new agency policy regarding long-term recovery funding. HUD’s Community Development Block…
HUD Announces $2 Billion Allocation of Long-Term Disaster Recovery Assistance
HUD announced approval an allocation of more than $2 billion in long-term disaster recovery funds to 10 states struck by disasters last year. These funds constitute a little less than half of the $5…
Additional Coronavirus Updates –November 8, 2021
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As part of the CDBG CARES (CDBG-CV) Act Webinar Series, HUD will hold a webinar on November 17 from 1-2:30 pm ET on co-managing…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – November 8, 2021
Federal Response Congress Legislation introduced by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) to reallocate unspent COVID-19 relief funds towards infrastructure and disaster relief passed…
Senators Collins and Manchin Lead Senate Colleagues in Effort to Designate November as Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month
Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 14 of their Senate colleagues in introducing on November 4 a bipartisan resolution designating November as Homeless Children and Youth…
Members of Congress Urge Treasury to Provide Further Guidance on ERA Reallocation
Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led 52 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on November 3 requesting additional information…
HUD Releases ARPA Funds to Assist Victims of Housing Discrimination during Pandemic
HUD announced on November 3 that it is providing nearly $14 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support fair housing enforcement organizations. Fifty-one HUD Fair Housing…