New Report Identifies the Housing Goals Essential for Upward Economic Mobility
A recent report released by the Urban Institute finds that housing is necessary for families and individuals to achieve upward mobility. The authors urge communities, practitioners, and policymakers…
Senate Finance Committee to Hold Confirmation Hearing for Treasury Secretary Nominee Yellen
The Senate Committee on Finance is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing on January 19 for President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen. Secretary-designate…
President-Elect Biden Nominates NYC Emergency Management Head Deanne Criswell to lead FEMA
President-elect Biden announced on January 15 his selection of Deanne Criswell as FEMA administrator. Ms. Criswell currently serves as commissioner of the NYC Emergency Management Department, leading…
HUD Publishes National Physical Inspection Standards
HUD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on January 13 that presents a new approach to defining and assessing housing quality among HUD programs, calling the approach the “National…
Rental Assistance Improves Housing Stability, Quality, and Affordability
New research published in Housing Policy Debate, “The Effects of Rental Assistance on Housing Stability, Quality, Autonomy, and Affordability,” highlights how rental assistance programs can improve…
Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) Financing Can Affect Tenants’ Risk of Eviction
A paper released in December 2020, “Eviction Risk of Rental Housing: Does it Matter How Your Landlord Finances the Property?,” examines the extent to which different types of home loans affect…
Only a Third of Those Leaving Temporary COVID Placements in Hotels Obtain Permanent Housing
Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness, “Surveying Local Homeless Service Providers (Part 3): Responses from November 2020,” December 2020.
Washington Housing Advocates and Governor Push for Robust Housing Funding
As the Washington state legislative session begins, the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, an NLIHC state partner, is advocating for robust investments in affordable housing and in prevention…
Report Identifies Promising State and Local Policies that Advance Equitable and Inclusive Outcomes in Housing and Community Development
A new report published by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), “Local Change, Big Impact: State and Local Policy Responses to Community Needs,” identifies state and local policies that…
NLIHC Seeks Research Analyst–COVID Response
NLIHC seeks a research analyst to further the coalition’s research on housing-related responses to the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis. The analyst will work with other members of the NLIHC…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of January 10
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of January 10: “Housing advocates call on Biden to extend eviction ban,” ABC News, January 13 at: https://…