NLIHC will soon release its spring issue of Tenant Talk, a semi-annual newsletter that aims to engage residents in housing advocacy. In each new issue, we highlight innovative approaches to housing policy, recent victories in the campaign for affordable housing in communities throughout the United States, and discussions about key housing issues currently playing out in Congress. This spring’s edition will feature emergency rental assistance (ERA) programs and explore how they have impacted renters navigating the economic challenges of the pandemic. Tenant Talk will be available for reading or downloading via NLIHC’s website. If you prefer to receive a print version, sign up today to receive a free copy!
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program was established by the “Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021” and later expanded by the “American Rescue Plan Act.” The program provided an unprecedented $46 billion for emergency rental assistance to help renters stay stably housed during the pandemic. Policymakers, program administrators, and renters have learned much about emergency rental assistance since the program’s launch. The upcoming issue of Tenant Talk will explore these lessons in detail.
In addition to featuring spotlight articles from our partners across the country about their efforts to increase access to ERA, the issue will include resident perspectives on renter experiences, especially those involving the ERA program. Readers will also find articles on tenant protections, updates on the “Build Back Better Act,” discussions of NLIHC’s current research, and more.
Tenant Talk is available to all NLIHC members and partners – and members of the public – for reading or downloading via NLIHC’s website. Those interested in receiving a free printed version of Tenant Talk through the mail should complete this easy form, where you can also indicate how many copies you would like. Please share the link with your network and others who might be interested. Digital copies in Spanish, as well as large print copies, will also be available. Stay tuned for more updates!