As NLIHC seeks to defend federal affordable housing programs and work for their expansion, we recognize the critical role of the voices of public housing residents, residents in other federally subsidized housing, voucher holders, and those in need of such assistance. This holiday season, help NLIHC empower and learn from tenant leaders and engage them in advocating for people without access to safe, decent, and affordable homes. Or give the gift of connection and/or financial support to NLIHC’s state and local partners in your area doing critical on-the-ground work.
In 2019, NLIHC began hosting “Tenant Talk Live” – a now monthly call/webinar with and by renters, people without homes, and tenant leaders from across the country. On each call, NLIHC provides opportunities for residents to connect with NLIHC and one another, to share best practices, and to learn how to be more involved in influencing national housing solutions and to lead in their communities.
For many years, NLIHC has released a twice-annual publication called Tenant Talk, which connects with residents on the housing issues affecting their lives. Tenant Talk covers issues of importance to low-income residents, like Section 3 employment/contracting requirements, housing rights for people with disabilities, fair housing/housing discrimination, public housing and housing vouchers, and disaster housing recovery. NLIHC’s six low-income resident board members comprise the Tenant Talk editorial board, and each edition features articles written by low-income tenant leaders and other people with lived experience.
Tenant leaders speak on NLIHC’s national HoUsed campaign calls, testify before Congress, help inform our policy priorities, play a key role in our annual Housing Policy Forum, and much more.
Help NLIHC empower and learn from tenant leaders and engage them in advocating to end homelessness and housing poverty in America. Or connect with and support NLIHC’s state and local partners in your area!
Thank you for your support and your advocacy!