NLIHC and Partners Submit Comment Letter on Strengthening CFPB Interim Final Rule
NLIHC, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), and the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) submitted a comment letter on May 7 to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on the interim…
HUD PIH Announces Emergency Housing Voucher Allocation Amounts
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) sent letters to 696 public housing agencies (PHAs) on May 10 indicating how many Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) each is eligible to receive. EHVs,…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – May 17, 2021
Upcoming Event Join NLIHC, the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL), and the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies on May 26 at 1 pm ET for a webinar on Emergency…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – May 17, 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…
GAO Releases Report on Lead Evaluation Methods in Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently assessed lead evaluation methods in the Housing Choice Voucher program and identified key considerations for policymakers for adopting stricter…
Senate Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for HUD Deputy Secretary-Designate Adrianne Todman
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing on Adrianne Todman, the deputy secretary nominee for HUD on Tuesday, May 11. Deputy Secretary-designate Todman’s…
HUD PIH Announces Cohort 2 of Moving to Work Demonstration Expansion
HUD’s Office of Public Housing (PIH) informed stakeholders on May 7 that ten public housing agencies (PHAs) were selected to participate in Cohort 2 (Alternative Rent Policies) of the Moving to Work…
Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Expanding Opportunity through Infrastructure Investments with HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge and DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs full committee announced it will hold a hearing titled “21st Century Communities: Expanding Opportunity Through Infrastructure Investments” on May 20 at…
Register Now for May 18 Webinar on Multi-Sector Housing Advocacy
The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign will kick off a three-part webinar series entitled “Building Multi-Sector Partnerships to Advance Housing Policy,” with the first webinar on May 18 from 3-4 pm…
NLIHC and IERE Release Report on Racial Inequity of Mortgage Interest Deduction
NLIHC and the Institute for Economic and Racial Equity (IERE) at Brandeis University released new report, Misdirected Housing Supports: Why the Mortgage Interest Deduction Unjustly Subsidizes High-…
Only 23% of Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Currently Provide Direct-to-Tenant Assistance
Source: NLIHC Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Dashboard: https://nlihc.org/era-dashboard