Additional Coronavirus Updates – August 2, 2021
New and Updated NLIHC Resources Direct-to-Tenant Payment Implementation: Increasing Flexibility and Equity in Emergency Rental Assistance Programs The Road Ahead for Low-Income Renters ARPA…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – August 2, 2021
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition convenes and supports disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted households, including the…
Senator Smith Introduces Bill to Study Connection between Historical Racist Discrimination and Current Disparities in Housing
Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced on July 29 the “Mapping Housing Discrimination Act” to examine the connection between historical racial discrimination and current racial disparities in housing.…
Chair Nadler Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Establish Office for Access to Justice
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), and Don Bacon (R-NE…
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing on NAHASDA Reauthorization
The House Financial Services Committee’s (HFSC) Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance held a July 27 hearing on “NAHASDA Reauthorization: Addressing Historic Disinvestment and…
House of Representatives Approves FY22 Spending Bill for Affordable Housing and Community Development
The House of Representatives voted 219 to 208 on July 29 to approve its Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The bill would substantially…
HUD Announces New Section 3 Landing Page and FAQs
HUD’s Office of Field Policy and Management (FPM) announced a new Section 3 landing page on the HUD Exchange. In addition, 62 new frequently asked questions (FAQs) were posted on that Section 3 page…
HUD PIH Notice Implements American Rescue Plan Voucher Renewal Adjustments
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued PIH Notice 2021-23 implementing funding adjustments to calendar year 2021 (CY21) Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) renewal funding allocations…
Interview with Stefanie DeLuca of John’s Hopkins Explores Qualitative Research on Opportunity Vouchers
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign recently released a new interview with Stefanie DeLuca, “The Qualitative Research behind Opportunity Vouchers.” Dr…
Supportive Housing Leads to Greater Housing Stability, Less Jail Time, and Cost Savings
The Urban Institute and partners at The Evaluation Center at the University of Colorado Denver tracked implementation of the Denver Supportive Housing Social Impact Bond Initiative (Denver SIB) in a…
Households Receiving Housing Choice Vouchers Spend Nearly 2.5 Years on Waitlist
A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), “Families Wait Years for Housing Vouchers Due to Inadequate Funding,” examines 2020 HUD data on Housing Choice Voucher waitlists. The…