Federal Government Stays Open After Congress Reaches Agreement on Continuing Resolution – Take Action!
This weekend, Congress passed, and President Biden signed, a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that continues to fund the federal government through November 17. The bill also includes $16…
National Voter Education Week Begins Today (10/2)
Our Homes, Our Votes is NLIHC’s nonpartisan campaign to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and educate candidates about housing solutions. NLIHC and Our Homes, Our Votes are proud partners…
Register for Upcoming Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar Series: Housing Is Built with Ballots!
Housing was a winning issue at the ballot box in the 2022 midterm elections. Voters overwhelmingly supported ballot measures to strengthen local tenant protections, dedicate resources to housing and…
House Votes to Include Amendment Defunding “Public Charge” Implementation in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed on September 27 the “Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act” (H.R.4367). The bill includes an amendment introduced by Representative Andy Biggs (R…
Senators Smith (D-MN) and Rounds (R-SD) Reintroduce “Rural Housing Service Reform Act” with Revisions, Additional Cosponsors
Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) reintroduced the “Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023” (S.2790) in the U.S. Senate. The bill, which was reintroduced with revisions and six new…
Application Period for New Los Angeles Emergency Rental Assistance Program Will Close Today (10/2)
The City of Los Angeles launched in August a new emergency rental assistance (ERA) program for households with past due rental arrears. The United to House Los Angeles (ULA) Emergency Rental…
OSAH Campaign Partner ZERO TO THREE Releases State of Babies Yearbook: 2023
Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign partner ZERO TO THREE has released its State of Babies Yearbook: 2023. Providing a blueprint for a comprehensive infant and toddler policy agenda, the…
Source-of-Income Protections Can Positively Impact Public Housing
A study published in Housing Studies, “The Spillover Effects of Source-of-Income Anti-Discrimination Laws on Public Housing,” examines the potential effects of source-of-income (SOI) protections on…
St. Louis Enacts Right to Counsel, Becoming Second City in Missouri to Pass RTC Ordinance
The City of St. Louis, Missouri, enacted in July a new ordinance that will create a city-wide program guaranteeing the civil right to counsel (RTC) for tenants facing the threat of eviction. St.…
Extremely Low-Income Renters Make Up Majority of Severely Cost-Burdened Renters
Source: NLIHC tabulations of 2021 ACS PUMS data
NLIHC in the News for the Week of September 24
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of September 24: “Climate change is destroying public housing and displacing women of color” Verite, September…