CALL NOTES
Around the State
General Assembly Long Legislative Session begins this week:
NC Budget & Tax Center – NCGA can afford to go all-in to address COVID-19 harm
Cities & Counties eligible to access Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide rental assistance:
Charlotte city
Durham city
Fayetteville city
Greensboro city
Raleigh city
Winston-Salem city
Buncombe County
Cabarrus County
Cumberland County
Durham County
Forsyth County
Gaston County
Guilford County
Johnston County
Mecklenburg County
New Hanover County
Union County
Wake County
Emergency Rental Assistance Program | US Department of the Treasury – Qualifying cities/counties must complete certification by 11:59pm EST today (1/12/2021) in order to receive funds.
National
NLIHC Memo to Biden Transition Team on Eviction Crisis
Democrats Begin Planning Bold Legislative Proposals After Gaining Control of U.S. Senate
NLIHC Sign-On Letter to Pres. Elect Biden on Evictions (deadline 1/15/21 to sign-on)
Emergency Rental Assistance Program | US Department of the Treasury – Guidance on Rental Assistance Funds from Coronavirus Relief Fund
NLIHC Letter of Recommendations & Questions to US Treasury
Reports/Resources
NLIHC – Best Practices for Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
LISC – Local Change, Big Impact: State and Local Policy Responses to Community Needs.”
Harvard JCHS – Black and Hispanic Renters Face Greatest Threat of Eviction in Pandemic
GUEST:
Isaac Sturgill
Housing Practice Group Manager, Legal Aid of NC
Legal Aid NC Resources on Evictions & CDC Order:
Video explaining CDC order: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=404634937451564
