NLIHC will host a congressional briefing on July 26 sponsored by Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Lacy Clay (D-MO) to share findings from NLIHC’s two newest reports, Out of Reach and The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Rental Homes. Panelists will discuss the direct impact the shortage of affordable housing has on low-income renters’ health and well-being, highlight racial disparities in rental home affordability, and share key information policymakers need to address the affordable housing crisis.
Representative Pressley is invited to give opening remarks. Speakers include:
- Andrew Aurand, senior vice president of research, NLIHC
- Agatha So, policy analyst, UnidosUS
- Shalonda Rivers, president, 22 Avenue Apartments Cordoba Tenant’s Association, and
- Sarah Saadian, vice president of public policy, NLIHC
The briefing will be held at 1:00 p.m. ET in Congressional Visitors Center Room 217.