15-1 Introduction
By Evan Martinez, Formerly of NLIHC NLIHC celebrates our 50th anniversary this year, and from the very beginning, our efforts to ensure affordable and accessible housing for people with the…
15-1 Message from the Editorial Board
Dear Readers, We are thrilled to introduce this new issue of Tenant Talk on behalf of NLIHC’s board and staff. For decades, tenant organizers in this country have fiercely advocated to secure rights…
Tenant Talk | Volume 15, Issue 1
NLIHC has released the spring 2024 issue of Tenant Talk, our semiannual newsletter designed to engage residents in housing advocacy. The new issue, Tenant Talk: The Resilient Work of Tenants,…
Memo to Members and Partners | Volume 29, Issue 15
Memo: Join This Week’s National Week of Action Opposing the Criminalization of Homelessness; NLIHC Launches State and Local Innovation Project; and More!
Idaho Passes Eviction Record Sealing Protections for Tenants
Lawmakers in Idaho passed in March a set of new renter protections to support tenants with a history of eviction by creating a pathway to safe, stable, and affordable housing free from unjust and…
Rental Housing Market Dynamics Impact Homeless Subpopulations Differently
A study published in the Journal of Urban Affairs, “Local Rental Market Dynamics and Homelessness Rates Among Unaccompanied Youths, Single Adults, and People in Families,” explores how community…
OSAH Campaign Releases Updated Fact Sheet on Education and Housing
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign has released an updated fact sheet describing the connections between educational outcomes and stable, affordable housing. Research shows that stable,…
Our Homes, Our Votes Updates – April 22, 2024
The Our Homes, Our Votes campaign is NLIHC’s nonpartisan initiative to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as an election issue. As the 2024 election season approaches,…
USDA Announces 5/2 Community Roundtable on Tenant Rights and Protections in USDA-Financed Properties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will host a community roundtable on May 2 from 2 to 3:30 pm ET for residents of USDA-financed housing. Roundtable participants will be able…
USDA Announces Decoupling Authority, Invites Rural Advocates to 4/25 Stakeholder Engagement Call
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new decoupling authority, as provided in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill, to decouple Rural Housing Service Rental Assistance (RA)…
Nearly 300 State, Local, and National Organizations Urge President to Release Fair Housing Rule; Register for Webinar on Fair Housing
NLIHC and several NLIHC members and State and Tribal Partners joined a letter led by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) urging President Biden to release the final “Affirmatively Furthering…