U.S. District Court Judge Leaves CDC Eviction Moratorium in Place
U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich on August 13 denied a request from the Alabama and Georgia Associations of Realtors to rule the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
NLIHC and NHLP Urge Treasury, HUD, USDA, and FHFA to Implement Eviction Moratorium Directive
NLIHC and the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) sent on August 10 a letter to the secretaries of HUD, US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Treasury, as well as the acting director of the…
Fannie Mae to Consider Rental Payment History in Underwriting Process
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on August 11 that Fannie Mae, one of the government sponsored entities (GSEs) FHFA oversees, will consider rental payment history in its risk-…
Join NLIHC Campaign Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (August 9) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4pm ET. This week, Shamus Roller, executive director of the National Housing Law Project, will discuss the new CDC eviction moratorium…
Recording Available of August 2 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During our most recent (August 2) national call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing,” we discussed the July 31 expiration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s)…
CDC Announces Targeted Eviction Moratorium Through October 3
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on August 3 a limited eviction moratorium covering renters living in communities experiencing a substantial or high level of COVID-19…
NLIHC Testifies before Congress on Federal Efforts to Keep Americans Housed during Pandemic
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus held a hearing on July 27, “Oversight of Pandemic Evictions: Assessing Abuses by Corporate Landlords and Federal Efforts to Keep Americans in their…
NLIHC to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Federal Efforts to Keep Americans Housed during the Pandemic
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel will testify at a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus hearing, “Oversight of Pandemic Evictions: Assessing Abuses by Corporate Landlords and Federal…
California Advocates Celebrate Renter-Relief Bills
California advocates are celebrating the passage of multiple state bills that provide funding for affordable housing and protections for renters. Specific provisions include a strong FY21 budget, an…
Tenant Talk Live Webinar Today for Renters and Resident Leaders: Prepping for Post-Moratorium
Join Tenant Talk Live – a webinar with and for residents and resident leaders – today, July 12, at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, and 3 pm PT) to discuss organizing strategies, hear from advocates,…
HUD PIH Updates CDC Eviction Moratorium FAQs for Public Housing and Vouchers
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted updates to its “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Eviction Moratorium FAQs for HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing.” A…