Financial Distress Afflicts Lowest-Income Adults the Most, But Low- and Moderate-Income Adults are Not Immune
A study by the Urban Institute, Financial Distress among American Families: Evidence from the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey, found financial insecurity is greatest among the lowest-income adults…
Fact of the Week: Far Greater Percentage of Non-Elderly Renters Experience Financial Distress Compared to Homeowners
Source: Urban Institute. (2019). Financial Distress among American Families: Evidence from the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey. Washington, DC: Author.
From the Field: Proposed Arkansas Legislation Would Ensure Renters Have Decent Standards of Living
Arkansas State Representative Jimmy Gazaway (R) introduced legislation (House Bill 1410) on February 7 that establishes a minimum standard of habitability in the state and provides a list of minimum…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 17
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of February 17. “Here’s how presidential candidates want to help solve the housing crisis,” The Mercury News,…
NLIHC is Hiring: Housing Advocacy Organizer
NLIHC seeks a well-qualified and talented housing advocacy organizer. As a member of the NLIHC field team, the housing advocacy organizer mobilizes NLIHC members and partners on federal policy…
Internship: NLIHC Field Intern for Winter/Spring 2019 Semester
NLIHC is accepting applications for its field internship position for the winter/spring 2019 semester. The NLHC field intern assists our Field team in creating email campaigns focused on important…
Where to Find Us – February 25
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, Washington, DC, February 25…
Urge Congress to Lift Spending Caps and Fund Affordable Housing and Transportation Programs at the Highest Levels Possible
Urge Congress to Lift Spending Caps and Fund Affordable Housing and Transportation Programs at the Highest Levels Possible Groups concerned about transportation, housing, community development, and…
Join the National Housing Trust Fund Campaign and Sign Letter to Congress
This year will be an important one for protecting and expanding the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF), the first new resource in a generation dedicated to building and preserving homes affordable to…
Affordable Housing Programs Receive Increased Funding in Final FY19 Spending Deal
Congress and the White House reached a final deal to fund the federal government for the remainder of FY19. In late December, President Trump and congressional leaders had failed to enact several…
House Financial Services Committee Holds First-Ever Hearing on Homelessness
The House Financial Services Committee held on February 13 its first full committee hearing of the 116th Congress, “Homeless in America: Examining the Crisis and Solutions to End Homelessness.” This…