Letter Archives

CCD Letter to Reps Dingell and Fitzpatrick on Additional Funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program

July 26, 2023

The members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities urges Representatives Dingell and Fitzpatrick to provide additional funding for the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program. This federal assistance for affordable broadband internet service is essential for people with disabilities to access education, healthcare services, economic/employment/job opportunities and to engage in civic, community and social…

NEUAC National Partners Letter in Support of Full FY 2024 LIHEAP Appropriations

March 18, 2024

This is a national groups letter to Congressional Appropriators and leadership urging that FY 2024 LIHEAP be funding in full.

NHTSA CAFE Standards Sign-on Letter

October 16, 2023

NCLC signed on to a coalition letter urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to adopt strong Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that promote affordability, public health and reduced emissions.

Coalition Letter to U.S. Census Bureau on National Housing Loss Rate

April 4, 2024

Coalition letter from affordable housing, civil rights, public data, community development and philanthropic organizations urging the U.S. Census Bureau to add questions that measure residential displacement to an existing survey, as a first step in establishing a national housing loss rate. A combined rate measuring foreclosures, evictions and other forms of home loss would serve…

Letter to Acting Secretary Todman in support of HUD-USDA Determination Regarding Energy Efficiency Building Codes

March 22, 2024

On behalf of 22 consumer protection, housing affordability, energy efficiency, and climate justice signatory organizations, we thank you for your continued work to secure healthy, affordable, and efficient housing for all residents. We write today to reinforce our support and excitement for the final determination from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and…

Letter to HUD Acting Secretary Todman Supporting Updated Energy Efficiency Building Codes

April 8, 2024

The coalition writes in strong support of finalizing the HUD-USDA determination regarding energy efficiency building codes, and to clarify the record on some substantive issues that have been raised by parties opposing the adoption of the relevant codes. It is well documented that the modern, up-to-date building codes currently being considered by your agencies –…

NCLC and CRL Proposal for FHA Loss Mitigation

March 27, 2024

In this letter, NCLC and CRL propose how FHA should shape its system for helping borrowers avoid foreclosure.

Ex Parte to Wireline Bureau on Numbering Policies

March 25, 2024

Callers rotating through numbers circumvent the goals of the TRACED Act as well as the efforts of the FCC and providers to block illegal calls. While existing regulations prohibit this misconduct, the FCC should use TRACED Act authority to issue a new rule that unequivocally prohibits number rotation for outbound calls.

Public Knowledge Sign-on Letter Re: Inclusion of Affordable Connectivity Program in Any Spectrum Auction Authority Legislation

March 21, 2024

NCLC signed-on to the Public Knowledge letter on the inclusion of Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) funding in any spectrum auction authority legislation.

Letter to FCC from National Consumer and Privacy Groups on Importance of Allowing Wireless Providers to Impose CTIA's Best Practices on Business to Consumer Texts

March 5, 2024

Commenters representing frequent business texters (including telemarketers) seek to unwind and reduce existing protections fail to recognize that the reason that the text method of communication is currently so valuable is directly related to the protections the Messaging Principles and Best Practices and providers establish for these messages, particularly the control that these protections give…

Opposition to H.R. 7440 (McHenry) Financial Services Innovation Act of 2023

April 16, 2024

NCLC opposes the Financial Services Innovation Act of 2023, which would create regulatory “sandboxes” for companies that would force agencies to shirk their statutory duties to enforce the law and protect consumers and instead prioritize allowing risky and unproven products into the marketplace before they have been fully evaluated to ensure that they comply with…

NCLC Urges Support for Illinois HB 4507

February 26, 2024

Illinois HB4507 modernizes how Illinois regulates credit repair, addressing issues not contemplated by the state's original laws, including use of the internet and new attempts to evade consumer protection laws.