FEMA Changes Policy to Approve Non-Congregate Shelter Reimbursement for Duration of Emergency
NLIHC received confirmation from FEMA that the agency will approve reimbursement for non-congregate sheltering through its Public Assistance (PA) program for the “duration of the [COVID-19] emergency…
New Resource on Family Homelessness Released for Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response
Partners leading the work on the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response on December 17 released new resources to help communities address the needs of families experiencing…
Bill Introduced to Boost Accountability during Puerto Rican Disaster Recovery
Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) introduced on December 17 the “Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act.” The bill would…
Bill Introduced to Provide Immediate Housing Assistance to Low-Income Households during Natural and Economic Disasters
Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the “Crisis Housing Act” on December 14. The bill would establish the Crisis Housing Assistance Program (CHAP), a new voucher…
Government Accountability Office Report Refutes FEMA Claims about Disaster Housing Assistance Program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on December 15 refuting FEMA’s claim that the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) is less cost-effective than its other housing…
Proposed FEMA Rule Would Create Roadblocks for Presidential Disaster Declarations
FEMA announced a proposed rule on December 14 that would change the formula used by the agency to recommend the President issue disaster declarations. The “Disaster Reform and Recovery Act of 2018”…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s December 14 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During last week’s national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we received updated estimates on total back rent and utilities owed, heard about a new equity-based decision-…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – December 22, 2020
National Updates Advocacy The National Innovation Service (NIS) released on December 8 a series of Equity-Based Decision-Making Assessments as part of the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates - December 22, 2020
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…
Reps. Garcia and Scanlon Introduce “Our Homes, Our Votes Act”
Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL) and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) introduced on December 9 the “Our Homes Our Votes Act,” a bill that facilitates voter registration for residents of…
Campaign Launches Call to Action, Sends Letter to CDC Director
The Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign sent a letter on December 16 to Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging him…