NLIHC Statement: NLIHC Urges Aggressive Action by Biden Administration to Prevent Historic Wave of Evictions
Washington, DC – NLIHC is urging the Biden administration to prevent a historic wave of evictions this summer by extending, strengthening and enforcing the federal eviction moratorium and by…
Recording Available of NLIHC June 7 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” call, Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) discussed the continued push for affordable housing investments in the…
Using ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Develop Affordable Housing
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Fiscal Recovery Funds) to help states, counties, cities, and tribal governments…
White House Releases Plan to Build Black Wealth and End Racial Discrimination in Housing
The White House announced new actions to reduce the racial wealth and housing gap and to address racial discrimination in the housing market. The administration plans to build Black wealth by…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on Federal Appeals Court Ruling: CDC Eviction Moratorium Remains in Effect
Washington, DC – The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that it would continue to stay a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the CDC’s eviction moratorium. In today’s…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on Biden Administration’s $318 Billion for Affordable Housing in the ‘American Jobs Plan’
Washington, DC – HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge unveiled today details of the housing provisions in President Biden’s $2.3 trillion “American Jobs Plan,” with new resources to expand access to affordable…
Louisville City Council Passes Renter Right to Counsel, Joins Nine Other U.S. Cities
The Louisville Metro Council voted overwhelmingly (22-4) on April 22 in favor of establishing a right-to-counsel program, to be provided by the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless.…
NLIHC Announces Four New Board Members: Staci Berger, Colleen Echohawk, Anne Mavity and Sharon Vogel
NLIHC Announces Four New Board Members: Staci Berger, Colleen Echohawk, Anne Mavity and Sharon Vogel WASHINGTON, DC– The National Low Income Coalition (NLIHC) announces the appointment of four new…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee on Housing Infrastructure Priorities
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee on Housing Infrastructure Priorities NLIHC urges Congress to include strong affordable housing investments…
78 Members of Congress Send “Dear Colleague” Letter to Biden Administration in Support of the HoUSed Campaign’s Infrastructure Priorities
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) led 76 of their congressional colleagues in a letter on April 6 to President Biden calling on the administration to include the…
Research Brief Outlines Causes of Affordable Housing Shortages and How Federal Policies Can Help
A research brief from the Urban Institute and Moody’s Analytics, “Overcoming the Nation’s Daunting Housing Supply Shortage,” outlines explanations for our country’s housing shortage, and assesses how…