Registration is now open for United for Action: NLIHC 2013 Housing Policy Conference and Lobby Day, which will take place Sunday, March 17 through Wednesday, March 20 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Early registration closes on Thursday, January 24 so don’t delay!The presidential election and the ongoing debate over debt and the deficit mean 2013 will bring extraordinary challenges – and opportunities – for housing advocates. This is a crucial time for you to take action. Unite with advocates, providers, residents and policy professionals from across the country at our annual housing policy conference to work together to push for funding for the National Housing Trust Fund and solve the housing problems of the lowest income Americans.Be sure to arrive in time for our special screening of The Pruitt-Igoe Myth on Sunday evening, March 17. The critically acclaimed film tells the story of the transformation of the American city in the decades after World War II, through the lens of the infamous Pruitt-Igoe housing development and the St. Louis residents who called it home. Director Chad Freidrichs will join us for a post-viewing discussion.Kicking off the first full day of our conference on Monday, March 18 will be author, professor and MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry, who will deliver the opening plenary address. In her most recent book, Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America, Dr. Harris-Perry combines social science research with insightful cultural commentary to explore the social narratives that define and constrain African-American women. Join us for a special morning with one of the nation’s most provocative speakers on issues of gender, race and politics.To register, go to www.nlihc.org/conference or download a registration form (PDF). The site includes detailed information that can help you plan your participation. NLIHC members receive additional discounts on conference registration.Watch your email boxes for our updates on workshops, speakers and exciting events.