NLIHC in the News for the Weeks of March 24 and March 31
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the weeks of March 24 and March 31: “FEMA Disaster Aid Review Could Deter Migrants from Seeking Help in Extreme…
NLIHC Seeks Director of Communications
NLIHC seeks a Director of Communications to work closely with the NLIHC Vice President of External Affairs to support the implementation of NLIHC’s communications strategies. The Director of…
The Kelsey Releases Advocate’s Guide on Advancing Disability-Forward Housing in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
The Kelsey, a non-profit housing developer and advocacy organization, has released a new resource: An Advocate’s Guide to Advancing Disability-Forward Housing through Qualified Allocation Plans.…
Join Today’s (4/7) “Tenant Talk Live” on Leveraging Citywide Partnerships to Advance Tenant Unionization
Join NLIHC’s next “Tenant Talk Live,” a meeting geared toward tenant and resident leaders, on Monday, April 7, at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, and 3 pm PT). Join NLIHC staff and guests from the…
Who Are Extremely Low-Income Renters?
Source: The Gap, NLIHC 2025
Success Rates in the Housing Choice Voucher Program Declined Amid Tightening Rental Housing Markets
A recent report released by New York University’s Furman Center, titled “Success Rates in the Housing Choice Voucher Program: 2018–2022,” analyzes trends in the ability of low-income households to…
Tornados and Flooding Impact Midwest as Homeland Security Secretary Vows to Eliminate FEMA
The first week of April saw catastrophic flooding and a large-scale tornado outbreak impacting communities from Arkansas to Ohio. The storms, which killed at least eight people across multiple states…
HUD Restores FHIP Grants After Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order
Judge Richard G. Sterns of the U.S. District Court in the District of Massachusetts issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on March 26 reinstating 78 Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP)…
NLIHC to Host Webinar on State and Local Rent Stabilization Protections on April 16
This month, NLIHC’s State and Local Innovation (SLI) campaign will host the next installment of its State and Local Tenant Protection Webinar Series: A Primer on Renters’ Rights with a new webinar on…
Entire LIHEAP Staff at HHS Fired, Jeopardizing Distribution of Home Energy Bill Assistance for Low-Income Households
The entire staff administering the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) were fired on April 1, along with 10,000 other staff of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).…
Opportunity Starts at Home Panel at NLIHC’s Policy Forum Highlights Partnerships Between Faith and Housing Groups
The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign’s breakout session, “Engaging Faith Partners in the Fight for Housing Justice” highlighted critical partnerships between faith-based and housing organizations…