Register for Wednesday’s (11/20) State and Local Innovation Webinar on Rental Junk Fees!
NLIHC’s State and Local Innovation (SLI) project will kick off a new webinar series focused on state and local tenant protections on November 20. Part of the project’s State and Local…
Study Finds Temporary Financial Assistance Effective in Reducing Veteran Homelessness
A new article in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), “Cost Effectiveness of Temporary Financial Assistance for Veterans Experiencing Housing Instability,” finds that U.S. Department of…
Senator Markey Introduces “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Civil Rights Act”
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Civil Rights Act” (S.5152) in the U.S. Senate on September 24. The legislation would put strict guardrails on companies’…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – November 18, 2024
Hurricane HeleneMecklenburg County Commissioners in North Carolina have created a “Quick Buy” program that allows the county to purchase homes that have been “substantially damaged” beyond repair by…
Hurricane Helene Recovery Continues across Appalachia
Recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene continue after the record-breaking storm brought high winds, catastrophic flooding, and mudslides to regions across Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina…
NLIHC’s Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Joins Letter Supporting Bill Creating Universal Application for Disaster Assistance
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) joined 18 other national organizations in co-signing letter supporting passage of the “Disaster Assistance Simplification Act” (S. 1528),…
Veteran Homelessness Drops to Record Low under the Biden-Harris Administration
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), HUD, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on November 11 that veteran homelessness has dropped to its lowest level on…
Appropriations Leaders Aim to Reach Topline Spending Agreement for FY25 by End of Week to Finalize Funding Bill by 12/20 Deadline – Take Action!
Members of the U.S. Congress returned to their offices on Capitol Hill on November 12 with only a few weeks left to reach a final agreement on fiscal year (FY) 2025 spending before current government…
Register for Today’s (11/18) Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar Featuring Representative Chuy García!
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series provides resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate…
NLIHC Announces Appointment of Interim President and CEO Renee M. Willis
NLIHC’s Board of Directors announced on November 14 the appointment of Renee M. Willis, NLIHC’s senior vice president for racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, as the organization’s new interim…
NLIHC Seeks Research Analyst
NLIHC seeks a research analyst to further the coalition’s research on the housing needs of renters with extremely low incomes and policy responses to the shortage of affordable housing. The analyst…