NLIHC partners from across the country participated in NLIHC’s Virtual Capitol Hill Day on March 24, for the conclusion of the 2022 Housing Policy Forum. Advocates including housing providers, tenant associations, homeless service agencies, and housing policy experts conducted (or scheduled for the coming days) more than 100 meetings with congressional offices.
Groups met with their members of Congress to advocate for the highest funding possible for affordable housing programs and discussed NLIHC’s top policy priorities for this upcoming year, including passing the “Eviction Crisis Act,” the “Our Homes Our Votes Act,” the “Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act,” and additional legislation supported by the NLIHC-led HoUSed campaign. FY23 funding priorities were also discussed during meetings, specifically, 1) an expansion of housing vouchers to an additional 200,000 households, (2) significant funding to preserve and operate public housing, (3) robust resources to address homelessness through Homeless Assistance Grants, (4) additional funding for the competitive tribal housing program targeted to tribes with the greatest needs, and (5) at least $100 million for legal assistance to prevent evictions, among other key priorities.
If you are interested in scheduling meetings with your senators and representatives, or would like to become more engaged with NLIHC’s work, please reach out to your state’s field organizer or contact us at [email protected].