Federal District Court Declines to Stay Massachusetts Eviction Moratorium
An eviction moratorium enacted by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (MA) in April put a pause on all “non-essential” evictions, including evictions for nonpayment of rent, for no fault or no cause…
NLIHC Urges Federal Agencies to Notify Tenants of Eviction Moratorium
NLIHC and the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) sent a letter on September 15 to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
CDC Eviction Moratorium Declaration Form Available in Multiple Languages
Versions of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium “declaration” form in nine languages is currently available on NLIHC’s National Moratorium webpage. Tenants must…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) will join today’s (September 21) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness from 2:30-4 pm ET. Jim Baker of Private Equity Stakeholder Project and…
House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on FHFA’s Response to COVID-19
The House Financial Services Committee held on September 16 a hearing to review the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) response to the coronavirus pandemic. Mark Calabria, FHFA director, served…
NLIHC Testifies at Senate Budget Committee Roundtable on Federal Housing Assistance Programs
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel testified on September 16 before the Senate Budget Committee’s roundtable on Examining Federal Housing Assistance Programs. In her testimony, Diane addressed the…
Take Action Now with Opportunity Starts at Home: Send #COVIDRelief Letter to Congress
Despite the growing threat of mass evictions, displacement, and homelessness, Congress adjourned for recess and left millions of renters without the resources and protections they need to remain…
Representative Bonamici Leads 44 House Democrats in Letter Demanding Eviction Protections for Renters
Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) sent a letter signed by 44 House Democrats to HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on August…
Keep the Pressure On: Join #GetBackToWork Tweetstorm on September 9 at 1 pm ET
The Senate will be back in session next week. On September 9 from 1 – 2 pm ET join NLIHC, the Coalition on Human Needs, and other advocates for a #GetBackToWork tweetstorm. Tell Congress that housing…
GAO Report to Congress Finds Increase in Homelessness, Likely Undercount by HUD
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report to Congress on August 13 directly tying increases in the cost of rental housing to increases in homelessness. The report also indicates…
New Research Shows 30-40 Million People Could Face Eviction Without Significant Federal Intervention
NLIHC partnered with nine other institutes and organizations to release a report on August 7 indicating that without significant federal intervention, 30-40 million people in the US are at risk of…