August Treasury Data on ERA1 and ERA2 Show Spending Uptick, Some Programs Lagging
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) spending data through August 31, revealing that an additional $2.28 billion in ERA1 and $207 million in ERA2…
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Reaches Nearly 1.4 Million Renters
Source: U.S. Department of Treasury, Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA1) Interim Report, January 1 – August 31, 2021
NLIHC Overview and Analysis of Latest Emergency Rental Assistance Spending Data
WASHINGTON, DC– The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) is tracking and analyzing all emergency rental assistance (ERA) programs in the U.S. According to our latest tracking, program…
Recording Available of September 13 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During our most recent (September 13) call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we discussed destigmatizing emergency rental assistance participation and the status of the budget…
New Issue of Evidence Matters Highlights Eviction-Prevention Initiatives during COVID-19
A new issue of HUD’s Evidence Matters focuses on evictions in the United States, including disparities in eviction rates, social and economic impacts, and evidence-based mitigation strategies. One…
Join NLIHC Campaign Call on ‘HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (September 13) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. We will share details of the historic housing investments proposed by the House Financial Services Committee in the…
Recording Available of September 7 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During our most recent (September 7) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we welcomed Jessica Perez and Abby Boshart from the Urban Institute, who discussed leveraging…
NLIHC Testifies before Congress on Reforms Needed to Expedite the Distribution of Emergency Rental Assistance
The House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) held a hearing on September 10, “Protecting Renters During the Pandemic: Reviewing Reforms to Expedite Emergency Rental Assistance,” to discuss reforms…
Treasury Department Issues New ERA Guidance on Self-Attestation, Advance Payments, and Documentation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on August 25 issued an updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) document to support state and local governments in expediting the distribution of emergency rental…
Categorical Eligibility and Fact-Specific Proxies Decrease Documentation Burden for ERA Program Recipients
As Treasury Department Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs continue to ramp up, many face application backlogs. Guidance from the department in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ)…
States Make Course Corrections to Improve ERA Spending and Assist Households in Need
Over the last few weeks, multiple states have made significant program changes to increase the efficiency of their programs. When programs course-correct and integrate flexibilities, they can greatly…