Where to Find Us – July 25
NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: St. Mary’s Center (Oakland), “2022 Alameda County Homelessness Leadership Academy” – Virtual, July 26 (Courtney Cooperman…
NLIHC Welcomes Kendra Johnson as Chief Operating Officer
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Kendra Johnson as our new chief operating officer. Kendra will oversee the day-to-day operations of NLIHC to ensure the Coalition achieves its financial,…
Where to Find Us – July 18
NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Princeton Community Housing Gala – Virtual, July 21 (Diane Yentel) St. Mary’s Center (Oakland), “2022 Alameda County…
House Prepares for Floor Vote on FY23 Appropriations “Minibus” While Reconciliation Package Continues to Dwindle – Take Action!
The U.S. House of Representatives is gearing up for a full floor vote on a “minibus” spending package for fiscal year (FY) 2023 this week. While timing is still uncertain, the chamber is expected to…
Representatives Davis, Gomez, Peters, and Panetta Introduce the “Rent Relief Act of 2022” to Establish a Renters’ Tax Credit
Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Scott Peters (D-CA), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the “Rent Relief Act of 2022” bill H.R.8357 in the U.S. House of Representatives on…
House Ways and Means Committee Holds Hearing on the Housing Affordability Crisis
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee held a hearing, “Nowhere to Live: Profits, Disinvestment, and the American Housing Crisis,” on July 13. Witnesses included Dr. Elora Lee…
NLIHC Joins National Colleagues in Statement Urging Congress to Enact the “Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act”
NLIHC joined colleagues from the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) and Earth Justice in a July 11 statement urging Congress to enact the “Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act” (H.R. 7165/S.1860).…
Congress Announces Upcoming Hearings Focused on Housing, Homelessness, and Disaster Recovery
Upcoming hearings on housing, homelessness, and disaster recovery have been announced by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee; the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs…
Dot’s Home Wins Game of the Year at Games for Change Festival
Dot’s Home, a narrative-driven video game created with help from NLIHC, received the Game of the Year Award at the Games for Change Festival’s awards ceremony in New York City on July 8. Dot’s Home…
NLIHC and Disaster Law Project Submit Final Recommendations to UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
NLIHC and the Disaster Law Project (DLP) submitted final recommendations to the United Nations’ International Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) on July 15…
Join Today’s (July 18) National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing!
Join today’s (July 18) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30 to 4:00 pm ET. We will provide the latest updates on the reconciliation bill and the fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget, as well as the “…