COVID-19 Advocacy
The economic displacement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic puts in peril both the homes of millions of American renters and the financial viability of tens of thousands of firms who own and operate those homes.
As Congress looks to stabilize the housing market, we urge lawmakers to focus on ensuring renters have the financial support to meet their obligations so that housing providers can pay their own bills—including mortgages, taxes, salaries and more. Learn more about NMHC's advocacy work during the COVID-19 pandemic >>>
FAQs about the ERAP
Updated 5/10/2021: As states begin to open enrollment, NMHC remains engaged with Congress and the Treasury Department to ensure the program is administered in an efficient and effective manner that works for both residents and property owners/managers.
Read the FAQsCOVID-19 Liability Protection
Like many businesses, apartment operators, despite doing their best to follow applicable guidelines, face the potential of needing to defend against an onslaught of frivolous lawsuits related to operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read Our FactsheetExtended Eviction Moratoriums Facts
Better Policy Would Deliver Relief For People Affected By The Crisis
Without long-term solutions to support renters affected by COVID-19, our nation’s economic crisis threatens to become a housing crisis that could rival the crash of 2008. A protracted eviction moratorium is not the solution, however.
Read Our Factsheet- What You Need to Know: Emergency Rental Assistance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- House Republicans Introduce Legislation to Address Rental Arrears
- Treasury Fulfills NMHC Request to Establish Online Hub of State and Local Rental Assistance Programs
- Labor Challenges Persist Through the Pandemic into Recovery
- $3.4 Billion FCC COVID Broadband Benefit Program Available to Multifamily Industry
- Coalition Letter on Ending the Eviction Moratorium
- Real Estate Coalition Letter to Treasury Regarding Federally Assisted Housing Program Recipients' Rental Assistance Eligibility
- Real Estate Coalition Letter to State Lawmakers on Emergency Rental Assistance Allocation
- Coalition Letter to U.S. Department of Commerce on Lumber Prices
- Coalition Letter on Rental Assistance Implementation
