NLIHC in the News for the Week of August 23
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of August 23: “Why a historic eviction wave is bearing down on the U.S.,” The Washington Post, August 27 at:…
TODAY: Tell Congress to #DoYourJob and #GetBackToWork!
Despite the growing threat of mass evictions, displacement and homelessness, Congress adjourned for August recess, leaving millions of renters and people experiencing homelessness without the…
NLIHC and NHLP Call on Trump Administration to Protect Renters from Eviction
NLIHC and the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) sent letters on August 21 to HUD, the Treasury Department, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), urging the agencies to use their existing…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (August 24) national call on coronavirus, housing, and homelessness from 2:30-4 pm ET for a discussion on the state of play on coronavirus relief and what advocates need to do to …
Senate Republicans Unveil “Skinny” Coronavirus Relief Package with Nothing for Rent Relief or Homelessness
Senate Republicans unveiled on August 18 a revised coronavirus relief proposal containing fewer resources than their initially proposed “HEALS Act.” Yet to be formally released, the so-called “skinny…
HUD CDBG-CV Waiver Notice Published in Federal Register
The Federal Register version of a waiver notice pertaining to the $5 billion supplemental Community Development Block Grant funds Congress appropriated through the CARES Act (CDBG-CV) was published…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s August 17 National Call on Coronavirus, Housing, and Homelessness
During the most recent national call on coronavirus, housing, and homelessness on August 17, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) provided updates from Capitol Hill and discussed what advocates can do to…
Additional Coronavirus Updates - Monday, August 24, 2020
National Updates Congress The Hill reports that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is facing growing calls from members of both parties to bring the Senate back from its August…
HUD Publishes FY21 Fair Market Rents
HUD announced in the August 14 Federal Register publication of FY21 Fair Market Rents (FMRs). FMRs are used to determine payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program; initial…
New Webinar Series on “Legal Levers for Health Equity in Housing”
NLIHC is co-sponsoring a new webinar series, “Legal Levers for Health Equity in Housing,” in partnership with the National Center for Healthy Housing and the Center for Public Health Law Research at…
Celebrate Jennifer Ho, Bill Faith, and Shauna Sorrells, the 2020 Housing Leadership Award Honorees, on August 26!
Join a live-stream celebration of the 2020 Housing Leadership Awards honorees Jennifer Leimaile Ho, Bill Faith, and Shauna Sorrells. These outstanding affordable housing leaders will be honored…