Coalition Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders Expressing Support for “Fair Chance at Housing Act”
NLIHC sent a letter to congressional leaders on November 5 to express support for the “Fair Chance at Housing Act” (H.R. 3685/S. 2076) and to urge members of Congress to sign-on as co-sponsors. More…
Representative Maxine Waters Sends Letter to President Trump Criticizing Latest Proposals to Address Homelessness
House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) sent a letter to President Donald Trump on October 28 condemning his reported plans to forcibly relocate individuals experiencing…
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on Safe Affordable Housing
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and, Urban Affairs held a hearing, “Examining Bipartisan Bills to Promote Affordable Housing Access and Safety,” on November 7 to discuss three bipartisan…
House Financial Services Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Health and Safety in HUD Housing
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance will hold a hearing, “Safe and Decent? Examining the Current State of Residents’ Health and Safety in HUD…
Let’s Get to 1,000 Organizational Signers on Letter to Presidential Debate Moderators!
Join more than 900 organizations that have signed a letter calling on the moderators of the next presidential debate in Atlanta to ask a question to all candidates on how they will solve homelessness…
Helpful Partners and Tools for Election Engagement: November 21 ‘Third-Thursdays-at-Three’ Webinar
NLIHC will offer a webinar on “Helpful Tools and Partners for Election Engagement” on November 21 at 3:00 p.m. ET. This offering is part of a 15-month “Third Thursdays at Three” webinar and…
NFHA Fair Housing Trends Report Finds Increase in Discrimination Complaints
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) released its 2019 Fair Housing Trends Report: Defending Against Unprecedented Attacks on Fair Housing, which found the number of housing discrimination…
HUD Posts FAQs about Increased Rent Payments for RAD Projects in Opportunity Zones
HUD will provide extra rent revenue of up to $100 per unit per month to a public housing project located in an Opportunity Zone that converts to Section 8 project-based rental assistance (PBRA)…
NLIHC Housing Policy Forum 2020 to Address Racial Inequities in Housing, the Homelessness Crisis, NIMBYism, and Much More
NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2020: Ending Homelessness and Housing Poverty taking place in Washington, DC, March 25-27, 2020 will delve into issues related to racial inequities in housing, the…
NLIHC to Honor COHHIO’s Bill Faith with 2020 Cushing Dolbeare Lifetime Service Award
NLIHC will honor Bill Faith, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) and former NLIHC board chair, with the 2020 Cushing Dolbeare Lifetime Service Award,…
Nominate Organizers for NLIHC 2020 Housing Organizing Awards Today!
NLIHC encourages affordable housing advocates to submit applications or nominations for the 2020 Annual Organizing Awards today! One award will recognize statewide or regional achievements, and one…