Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – July 19, 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…
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY22 Spending Bill for Affordable Housing and Community Development
The House Appropriations Committee voted on July 16 to approve a draft spending bill that would fund HUD programs for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The full committee vote followed a July 12 vote in the…
House Ways and Means Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Expanding Housing Access; NLIHC Board Member and State Partner Testifies
The House Ways and Means Committee’s Oversight Committee held a July 14 hearing on “Expanding Housing Access to All Americans.” The hearing addressed challenges in increasing the supply of housing…
Study Finds 40% of Black and Latino Households with Children Experience Housing Insecurity
A new study finds that more than a year into the pandemic, housing insecurity remains high among Latino and Black households with children. The study reviews data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s…
Terner Center Examines Impact of Pandemic on Small Rental Property Owners and Implications for Tenants
The Terner Center released a report, “The Uneven Impact of the Pandemic on the Tenants and Owners of Small Rental Properties,” documenting the results of a survey of 1,690 owners of one- to four-unit…
More than Half of the Most Common Occupations in U.S. Pay Less than the National Housing Wage
Source: NLIHC, Out of Reach 2021.
California Advocates Celebrate Renter-Relief Bills
California advocates are celebrating the passage of multiple state bills that provide funding for affordable housing and protections for renters. Specific provisions include a strong FY21 budget, an…
NLIHC Seeks ERASE Project Coordinator
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) seeks a project coordinator for its ERASE (End Rental Arears to Stop Evictions) project to ensure that the historic emergency rental assistance ($46…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 11
Here are some of the news stories NLIHC contributed to the week of July 11: “With federal eviction moratorium set to expire, states offer patchwork protections,” NBC News, July 12 at: https://…
House Proposes Significant Funding Increases for Housing Programs in FY22 Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee released on July 11 its fiscal year (FY) 2022 draft spending bill, which would provide a $6.8 billion increase to HUD’s budget from FY21. If enacted, the House…
Take Action: Urge Your Members of Congress to Join “Dear Colleague” Letter Supporting HoUSed Campaign’s Infrastructure Priorities!
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) are circulating a “Dear Colleague” letter urging congressional leaders to include the HoUSed campaign’s top priorities in any…