Recording Available of NLIHC’s March 8 National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we discussed renters’ experiences during COVID-19, learned about a new resource as part of the “Framework…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – March 15, 2021
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development A HUD factsheet on eligible ESG program costs for infectious disease preparedness has been updated to include costs specific to…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – March 15, 2021
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition is convening and supporting disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted households, including…
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Introduced in the House with Housing Protections for Survivors of Violence
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and 170 of her colleagues in the House introduced on March 8 the “Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021” (H.R. 1620). The Violence Against Women…
House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on Achieving Racial Equity through Fair Access to Housing and Financial Services
The House Financial Services Committee held a remote hearing on March 10 titled “Justice for All: Achieving Racial Equity through Fair Access to Housing and Financial Services.” The hearing addressed…
Public Charge Rule No Longer in Effect after Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal
The Supreme Court on March 9 agreed to dismiss litigation on the previous administration’s Public Charge Rule at the request of the Biden administration. The Court had announced on February 22 that…
Senate Confirms Representative Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary
The Senate confirmed Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH) as HUD secretary by a bipartisan vote of 66-34 on March 10. As the 18th secretary of HUD since its inception in 1965, Secretary Fudge will be…
“Achieving Universal Housing Assistance” to be Featured at NLIHC’s 2021 Virtual Housing Policy Forum, March 30-31!
NLIHC’s Virtual Housing Policy Forum 2021: A New Day taking place March 30-31, 12-5:30 pm ET, will feature a special panel discussion on achieving universal housing assistance in the U.S., including…
Join March 25 Webinar on NLIHC’s 2021 Policy Priorities
In preparation for NLIHC’s Virtual Capitol Hill Day on April 1, NLIHC will host a webinar on March 25 at 3 pm ET to equip participants and other advocates with information regarding NLIHC’s policy…
Celebrate 2021 Housing Leadership Award Honorees: Sen. Sherrod Brown, Rep. Maxine Waters, Joy Johnson, and the Housing Justice Network
Join NLIHC in celebrating the 2021 Housing Leadership Awards honorees: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee; Representative Maxine Waters (D…
Report Reveals COVID-19’s Impact on Race and Housing Insecurity in Philadelphia
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia recently released a report analyzing COVID-19’s impact on Philadelphia’s historically Black neighborhoods and other communities of color and to what extent…