New Report Concludes that Nearly Every U.S. County Lacks an Adequate Supply of Affordable and Available Homes for Low-Income Renters
Washington, DC – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its 2019 Out of Reach report today. The report concluded that a full-time worker needs to earn an hourly wage of $22.96 on…
NLIHC Launches New Campaign to Elevate Affordable Housing
Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020 Because Housing is Built with Ballots Washington, DC - Today, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) launches Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020, a non-partisan project…
National Low Income Housing Coalition Announces New Board Members Erhard Mahnke and Shalonda Rivers and New Board Chair Marla Newman
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) board of directors unanimously voted onto its board two new members on March 26: Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition…
NLIHC Honors Resident Voter-Engagement and Empowerment at Housing Policy Forum
Organizations from Sacramento, CA, and Houston, TX, received this year’s Organizing Awards from NLIHC for leading efforts to achieve affordable and decent housing. Washington, DC – The National Low…
New Study Finds that Despite Critical Importance of Affordable Homes, A Severe Shortage Exists Throughout the Country
Extremely low-income renters face by far the greatest shortage of affordable & available homes. Washington, DC - The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, a new report released today by the…
Statement from National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel on the Resignation of FEMA Administrator
Brock Long has repeatedly failed to address the housing needs of the lowest-income disaster survivors including people with disabilities, seniors, families with children, and those experiencing…
More Than 800 Organizations Call for Increased FEMA Oversight and for Disaster Housing Recovery Reforms
National, state, and local organizations call on House and Senate Committees ensure FEMA addresses the housing needs of low-income natural disaster survivors Washington, D.C. – NLIHC and the…
Statement from National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel on the NYCHA Agreement with HUD
Washington, DC - The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) houses over 400,000 of New York City’s (NYC) lowest income renters. 1 in every 11 NYC renters lives in public housing. After decades…
Statement from National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel on the Short-Term Shutdown Agreement
Washington, DC – The shutdown was a disgrace, causing stress and hardship for our country’s lowest-income and most vulnerable people. Over time, we will learn the extent of the longer-term…
Housing Leaders Warn of Shutdown’s Impact on Affordable Housing & Communities During National Call
Washington, DC – Members of the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) hosted a national call with over 2,200 registrants yesterday, January 15, about the effects of…
Affordable Housing Leaders Demand End to the Government Shutdown & Passage of Full-Year Spending Bills
A coalition of more than 70 national organizations tell the Administration & Congress that people with the lowest incomes will be hit hardest if the shutdown continues. Washington, DC - Members…