White House Announces Immediate Steps to Increase Affordable Housing Supply
The White House announced steps to expand the affordable housing supply by 100,000 units for homeowners and renters over the next three years. These steps will create, preserve, and sell units to…
House Financial Services Committee to Hold Hearings on Emergency Rental Assistance and Treasury’s Response to Pandemic
House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) announced on August 31 several hearings for the month of September. The schedule includes a full committee hearing on the…
House Majority Whip Clyburn Releases “Clyburn Chronicles” Episode with NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) released on August 31 a new episode of “Clyburn Chronicles,” the congressman’s podcast, featuring NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel discussing how the…
HUD Notice Provides Section 3 Guidance for CDBG and Other CPD Programs
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued Notice CPD-21-09 regarding the new Section 3 regulations, providing guidance for local and state governments (“grantees”) that receive…
Campaign Sends Letter to Congressional Leadership Supporting Vital Housing Resources in Infrastructure and Recovery Package
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign sent a letter on August 31 to congressional leaders urging them to: 1) expand rental assistance by $180 billion; 2) invest $70…
Survey Documents Impact of COVID-19 on Rent Payments, Finds Landlords Serving Renters of Color More Likely to Pursue Late Fees and Evictions
The Joint Center for Housing Studies has released “How are Landlords Faring During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Evidence from a National Cross-Site Survey,” which summarizes a survey of landlords conducted…
Tenant Talk Live Webinar for Renters and Resident Leaders: Avenues to Homeownership for Tenants with Low Incomes – September 13
Join NLIHC’s next Tenant Talk Live webinar on Monday, September 13 at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, 3 pm PT). We will discuss resources available for tenants who are interested in becoming…
NLIHC and PAHRC Hold Webinar on Federally Assisted Housing and Natural Hazards
NLIHC, in partnership with the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC), hosted an August 25 webinar titled “Assessing Vulnerability to Disaster in the Federally Assisted Housing…
7.5 Million Unemployed Workers Lose Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Source: Stettner, A. (2021). “7.5 Million Workers Face Devastating Unemployment Benefits Cliff This Labor Day.” The Century Foundation.
Massachusetts Legislature Overrides Veto, Fully Funds Housing Budget
The Massachusetts legislature finalized the fiscal year 2022 (FY22) state budget on July 29, overriding Governor Charlie Baker’s veto of $4.7 million for the Residential Assistance for Families in…
NLIHC Welcomes Jade Vasquez as ERASE Project Coordinator
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Jade Vasquez as project coordinator for the End Rental Arears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) project. Jade will work with NLIHC’s ERASE team to advance the Coalition’s mission…