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Housing activists erect a sign in October 2020 in Swampscott, Mass. A federal freeze on most evictions is set to expire soon.
White House to hold second eviction-prevention meeting with local officials as housing concerns mount
Gathering is set for July 21, 10 days before the final eviction moratorium from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expires
Jul 14 - As concerns grow about a nationwide eviction crisis later this summer, the White House will once again convene city officials across the country to find ways to keep people in their homes and ramp up the amount of rental relief reaching tenants and landlords.
The second meeting is set for July 21, according to a White House official — 10 days before the final eviction moratorium from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expires July 31. Similar to the initial meeting last month, the focus will be on bringing together state and local governments, courts, legal aid groups, landlords organizations and tenant advocates to make plans to keep evictions out of court, raise awareness about rental relief and expand other eviction-diversion programs... more
White House to hold second eviction-prevention meeting with local officials as housing concerns mount
Gathering is set for July 21, 10 days before the final eviction moratorium from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expires
Jul 14 - As concerns grow about a nationwide eviction crisis later this summer, the White House will once again convene city officials across the country to find ways to keep people in their homes and ramp up the amount of rental relief reaching tenants and landlords.
The second meeting is set for July 21, according to a White House official — 10 days before the final eviction moratorium from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expires July 31. Similar to the initial meeting last month, the focus will be on bringing together state and local governments, courts, legal aid groups, landlords organizations and tenant advocates to make plans to keep evictions out of court, raise awareness about rental relief and expand other eviction-diversion programs... more
Readout of the Second White House Eviction Prevention Convening
JULY 21, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Today, the White House hosted a second virtual convening to help cities quickly deliver emergency rental assistance and develop plans to prevent evictions. The convening highlighted actions taken by cities since the first summit on June 30th and is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader efforts to ensure state and local governments disburse the more than $46 billion dollars in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) made available to them to assist households in need. Today, Treasury released new data on the ERA program, which showed that more than $1.5 billion in assistance was delivered to eligible households in the month of June—more than what was provided in the previous three reporting periods combined. The number of households served in June grew by about 85 percent over the previous month and nearly tripled since April.
White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling opened today’s convening, reaffirming the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to do everything it can to make sure cities and states provide relief to renters and landlords as the CDC’s eviction moratorium comes to an end on July 31st. Sperling stressed that the Administration has provided new flexibilities to get emergency rental assistance out and that this is the time for state and local officials to step up... more
JULY 21, 2021•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Today, the White House hosted a second virtual convening to help cities quickly deliver emergency rental assistance and develop plans to prevent evictions. The convening highlighted actions taken by cities since the first summit on June 30th and is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader efforts to ensure state and local governments disburse the more than $46 billion dollars in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) made available to them to assist households in need. Today, Treasury released new data on the ERA program, which showed that more than $1.5 billion in assistance was delivered to eligible households in the month of June—more than what was provided in the previous three reporting periods combined. The number of households served in June grew by about 85 percent over the previous month and nearly tripled since April.
White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling opened today’s convening, reaffirming the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to do everything it can to make sure cities and states provide relief to renters and landlords as the CDC’s eviction moratorium comes to an end on July 31st. Sperling stressed that the Administration has provided new flexibilities to get emergency rental assistance out and that this is the time for state and local officials to step up... more
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki Aboard Air Force One En Route Cincinnati, OH
JULY 21, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
MS. PSAKI: Welcome to our trip to Cincinnati, Ohio — also known as the birthplace of my husband. So, a special place in my heart.
A couple of announcements for you at the top:
Today, Treasury released new data on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which showed that more than $1.5 billion in assistance was delivered to eligible households in the month of June — more than what was provided in the previous three reporting periods combined. The number of households served in June grew by about 85 percent over the previous month and nearly tripled since April.
The data demonstrates that the administration has heard from states and localities over the past months that ERA is helping develop a new national infrastructure for rental assistance and eviction prevention that did not previously exist.
I would also note that also today, as a part of this effort, the White House is hosting a second virtual convening on eviction prevention with over 2,000 participants from cities and states across the country, including the 46 cities that were the focus of the first summit on January 30th. That is virtual; everyone can tune in... more
JULY 21, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
MS. PSAKI: Welcome to our trip to Cincinnati, Ohio — also known as the birthplace of my husband. So, a special place in my heart.
A couple of announcements for you at the top:
Today, Treasury released new data on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which showed that more than $1.5 billion in assistance was delivered to eligible households in the month of June — more than what was provided in the previous three reporting periods combined. The number of households served in June grew by about 85 percent over the previous month and nearly tripled since April.
The data demonstrates that the administration has heard from states and localities over the past months that ERA is helping develop a new national infrastructure for rental assistance and eviction prevention that did not previously exist.
I would also note that also today, as a part of this effort, the White House is hosting a second virtual convening on eviction prevention with over 2,000 participants from cities and states across the country, including the 46 cities that were the focus of the first summit on January 30th. That is virtual; everyone can tune in... more
JULY 21, 2021
Hearing on U.S.-Turkey Relations
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Biden administration’s policy toward Turkey. She answered questions on a variety of topics including human rights concerns, sanctions against Turkey for purchasing and deploying a Russian missile defense system, and the guarantee of free and safe elections in the country. Also discussed was Turkish President Erdogan’s push for a two-state solution with Cypress, with focus on his recent visit to the U.N.-controlled, abandoned Cypress town of Varosha, which is in direct violation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions. Secretary Nuland also took questions on the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline and the recent negotiations between the U.S. and Germany on the project.
Hearing on U.S.-Turkey Relations
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Biden administration’s policy toward Turkey. She answered questions on a variety of topics including human rights concerns, sanctions against Turkey for purchasing and deploying a Russian missile defense system, and the guarantee of free and safe elections in the country. Also discussed was Turkish President Erdogan’s push for a two-state solution with Cypress, with focus on his recent visit to the U.N.-controlled, abandoned Cypress town of Varosha, which is in direct violation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions. Secretary Nuland also took questions on the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline and the recent negotiations between the U.S. and Germany on the project.
Victoria Nuland testifies during a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee June 20, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Nuland, now the undersecretary of state for political affairs, testified before Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 21, 2021, about Turkey. Her 2018 testimony was about Russian Interference in the 2016 US elections. During the Obama administration's second term, Nuland was assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs.
US senator says Turkish actions against pro-Kurdish party like ‘if Biden banned the Republican Party’
Democratic and Republican senators voiced heavy criticism of the Turkish government to a State Department official during a Wednesday hearing. The lawmakers accused Ankara of abusing the international police system, being an “aggressor” toward Greece, and much more.
Jul 22 - ...Many observers expected Biden to usher in a cooler era of US-Turkey relations, in part due to Biden’s criticism of the NATO ally while he was running for president. Turkey opposed Biden's April recognition of the Armenian genocide. The relationship appeared to somewhat improve after Biden and Erdogan met in person in June.
Nuland was somewhat upbeat about US-Turkey ties at times during the hearing. She called Turkey’s ambassador to Washington, Murat Mercan, “very engaging” and lauded his efforts to repair the “obviously deteriorating” relationship.
The hearing touched on numerous other issues, including US opposition to Turkey’s purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system. Republican Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho, who is the ranking member of the committee, called the deal “very troubling.” Nuland assured the senator that the administration would continue to exclude Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program in response. Nuland did not offer any updates on the imprisonment of Turkish employees of the US diplomatic mission in Turkey, but said their release is a “top concern” of the administration.
She also declined to speak during the hearing about Turkey sending Syrian rebel forces to Azerbaijan last year during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Armenia, pledging to address the matter in a separate session.
On US support for Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State in northeast Syria who are being targeted by Turkey, Nuland said, “At this stage, we’ve agreed to disagree.” She specifically referred to the People’s Protection Units, aka YPG, and the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces. quoted from
US senator says Turkish actions against pro-Kurdish party like ‘if Biden banned the Republican Party’
Democratic and Republican senators voiced heavy criticism of the Turkish government to a State Department official during a Wednesday hearing. The lawmakers accused Ankara of abusing the international police system, being an “aggressor” toward Greece, and much more.
Jul 22 - ...Many observers expected Biden to usher in a cooler era of US-Turkey relations, in part due to Biden’s criticism of the NATO ally while he was running for president. Turkey opposed Biden's April recognition of the Armenian genocide. The relationship appeared to somewhat improve after Biden and Erdogan met in person in June.
Nuland was somewhat upbeat about US-Turkey ties at times during the hearing. She called Turkey’s ambassador to Washington, Murat Mercan, “very engaging” and lauded his efforts to repair the “obviously deteriorating” relationship.
The hearing touched on numerous other issues, including US opposition to Turkey’s purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system. Republican Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho, who is the ranking member of the committee, called the deal “very troubling.” Nuland assured the senator that the administration would continue to exclude Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program in response. Nuland did not offer any updates on the imprisonment of Turkish employees of the US diplomatic mission in Turkey, but said their release is a “top concern” of the administration.
She also declined to speak during the hearing about Turkey sending Syrian rebel forces to Azerbaijan last year during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Armenia, pledging to address the matter in a separate session.
On US support for Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State in northeast Syria who are being targeted by Turkey, Nuland said, “At this stage, we’ve agreed to disagree.” She specifically referred to the People’s Protection Units, aka YPG, and the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces. quoted from
Following the agreement between Germany and the US over the contentious Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Ukraine may just become a major hydrogen exporter.
Ukraine gets compensation in exchange for US-Germany deal on Nord Stream 2
Germany and the US struck a compromise on Wednesday (21 July) over the construction of the Russian-backed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. According to the deal, Germany will provide assistance for Ukraine’s energy security, with an initial donation of €148.3 million.
Jul 22 - “Germany buys its way out,” titled German newspaper FAZ following the Germany-US deal over Nord Stream 2.
The agreement sees Germany funnel money towards Ukraine in exchange for the US withdrawing its threat to sanction the companies involved in the construction of the pipeline, which Washington sees as a menace to Europe’s energy security.
“It is good that we are once again pursuing our common goals and convictions with the USA, including in Russia and energy policy, and that we have also been able to agree constructive solutions on the issue of Nord Stream 2,” said Heiko Maas, Germany’s foreign minister.
For Ukraine, there is €2 billion of Russian gas transit income at stake. “For us, ‘energy security’ is not just a word,” said the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as reported by FAZ.
The agreement does not foresee Germany matching those €2 billion in their entirety. However, it does commit Germany to uphold Ukraine’s role as a gas transit country and “utilise all available leverage to facilitate an extension of up to 10 years” of the country’s current gas transit arrangement, which expires in 2024.
Washington sees the agreement as a pragmatic way to settle the dispute, since the pipeline is already 98% completed and of strategic importance to Germany’s future gas supply.
The deal also comes as a follow-up to the climate partnership that Germany and the US signed on 15 July, which laid out the objective to further “Ukraine’s energy transformation, energy efficiency, and energy security”.
“Obama, Trump, nor Biden could convince Germany to abandon the project. It was going to be built. Unfortunate but true,” tweeted Chris Murphy, a Democratic senator. Without this deal, Ukraine would have got nothing, he added... more
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US, Germany to vow action on Russia in Nord Stream 2 dealThe United States and Germany will take action against Russia if it uses the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to harm Ukraine or other Eastern European countries, according to sources familiar with a bilateral agreement expected on Wednesday (21 July).
EU, Ukraine sign ‘strategic partnership’ on raw materialsKyiv will be invited on Tuesday (13 July) to join EU industrial alliances on batteries and raw materials, with a view to develop an entire value chain of the extraction, refining and recycling of minerals in Ukraine to supply the EU market for electric cars and digital equipment.
Ukraine gets compensation in exchange for US-Germany deal on Nord Stream 2
Germany and the US struck a compromise on Wednesday (21 July) over the construction of the Russian-backed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. According to the deal, Germany will provide assistance for Ukraine’s energy security, with an initial donation of €148.3 million.
Jul 22 - “Germany buys its way out,” titled German newspaper FAZ following the Germany-US deal over Nord Stream 2.
The agreement sees Germany funnel money towards Ukraine in exchange for the US withdrawing its threat to sanction the companies involved in the construction of the pipeline, which Washington sees as a menace to Europe’s energy security.
“It is good that we are once again pursuing our common goals and convictions with the USA, including in Russia and energy policy, and that we have also been able to agree constructive solutions on the issue of Nord Stream 2,” said Heiko Maas, Germany’s foreign minister.
For Ukraine, there is €2 billion of Russian gas transit income at stake. “For us, ‘energy security’ is not just a word,” said the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as reported by FAZ.
The agreement does not foresee Germany matching those €2 billion in their entirety. However, it does commit Germany to uphold Ukraine’s role as a gas transit country and “utilise all available leverage to facilitate an extension of up to 10 years” of the country’s current gas transit arrangement, which expires in 2024.
Washington sees the agreement as a pragmatic way to settle the dispute, since the pipeline is already 98% completed and of strategic importance to Germany’s future gas supply.
The deal also comes as a follow-up to the climate partnership that Germany and the US signed on 15 July, which laid out the objective to further “Ukraine’s energy transformation, energy efficiency, and energy security”.
“Obama, Trump, nor Biden could convince Germany to abandon the project. It was going to be built. Unfortunate but true,” tweeted Chris Murphy, a Democratic senator. Without this deal, Ukraine would have got nothing, he added... more
Related Articles:
US, Germany to vow action on Russia in Nord Stream 2 dealThe United States and Germany will take action against Russia if it uses the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to harm Ukraine or other Eastern European countries, according to sources familiar with a bilateral agreement expected on Wednesday (21 July).
EU, Ukraine sign ‘strategic partnership’ on raw materialsKyiv will be invited on Tuesday (13 July) to join EU industrial alliances on batteries and raw materials, with a view to develop an entire value chain of the extraction, refining and recycling of minerals in Ukraine to supply the EU market for electric cars and digital equipment.
