From the Field: California Legislators and Advocates Move to Repeal NIMBY Provision from State Constitution
Elected leaders in California are moving once again to ask voters to repeal Article 34 of the state constitution, which provides opportunities for Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY)-inspired segregation.…
PolicyLink to Hold Webinar on Fair Housing and the Right to Return, February 20
PolicyLink will hold a webinar, “Fair Housing and the Right to Return,” discussing innovative ways to respond to the affordable housing and eviction crises impacting low-income communities and people…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 10
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of February 10. “What the federal budget deal means for affordable housing,” Curbed, February 15 at: https://…
Job Opportunity: NLIHC 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 19
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: NeighborWorks Training Institute, Cleveland, OH, February 18 Solutions…
Point of View: Our Homes, Our Votes 2020 – by Diane Yentel, NLIHC President and CEO
The 2020 presidential campaigns offer an opportunity unlike any housing advocates have seen before. The primary season is already in full swing with several Democrats, including many who are strong…
Join February 13 Tweet Storm Urging Congress to Fully Fund Affordable Housing Programs
Please join NLIHC and the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding for a tweet storm on February 13 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET to urge Congress to avoid another government shutdown and…
House Subcommittee Examines HUD’s Contract Management during Shutdown
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) will hold a hearing on “HUD’s Management of Housing Contracts During the Shutdown” on February 12 at 3…
House Financial Services Committee to Hold Hearings on Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Rural America
The House Committee on Financial Services has scheduled several hearings during the week of February 11, including one on homelessness on February 13 and another on affordable housing in rural areas…
Senate Banking Committee to Hold Confirmation Hearing for FHFA Director
The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing on February 14 for President Trump’s Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) nominee, Mark Calabria. Mr. Calabria is currently…