NLIHC in the News for the Week of August 13
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of August 13: “Eagle Reels: Andrew Aurand, with National Low Income Housing Coalition, talks about America's…
NLIHC Welcomes Lakesha Dawson as Director of Operations
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Lakesha Dawson as director of operations. Working closely with NLIHC’s vice president for finance and operations, Lakesha will draw on her deep expertise and broad…
NLIHC Welcomes Adelle Chenier as Director of Events
NLIHC is excited to welcome Adelle Chenier as our new director of events. An expert in event operations, production, planning, project management, and VIP services, Adelle has been centrally involved…
Adelle Chenier Joins NLIHC as Director of Events
NLIHC is excited to welcome Adelle Chenier as our new director of events. An expert in event operations, production, planning, project management, and VIP services, Adelle has been centrally involved…
NLIHC Welcomes Millen Asfaha as Operations Coordinator
NLIHC welcomes Millen Asfaha as operations coordinator. Millen will work closely with the vice president of operations and finance and the director of operations to ensure efficient operations in…
Where to Find Us – August 21
Florida Housing Coalition Statewide Affordable Housing Conference – Orlando, FL, August 28 (Dan Emmanuel) Annual Utah Housing Matters Convention – Midway, UT, August 28-30 (Sid Betancourt)…
Hawaii’s Worst-Ever Wildfire Destroys Town of Lahaina, Becomes Deadliest US Wildfire Since 2018
A brushfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui grew into a devastating wildfire that tore through portions of the island in what appears to be the worst disaster in the state’s history. The fire…
DHRC Sends Letter to Congress Requesting HUD and FEMA Disaster Funding and Inclusion of “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” in Supplemental Appropriations Bill
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) sent a letter on August 8 to congressional leadership to request the quick passage of an emergency disaster supplemental appropriations bill…
Far-Right Republicans Continue Planning to Make Major Cuts to FY24 Appropriations – Take Action during August Recess!
Even while members of Congress are adjourned for August recess, members of the far-right House Freedom Caucus (HFC) are reportedly strategizing on how to exact even steeper funding cuts from the…
Senators Urge Biden Administration to Include Affordable Housing and Homeless Assistance Funding in Supplemental Spending Request
A group of 14 Democratic senators led by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter on August 9 to President Biden urging his administration to include critically needed homeless assistance funding as…
HUD and VA Launch HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Boot Camps
HUD and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched the new HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) “Boot Camps” workshop series on August 8. The HUD-VASH Boot Camps are meant to…