Municipal Support Is Significant to Capacity of Residential Community Land Trusts
A study published in Housing Policy Debate, “Affordable Housing through Community Land Trusts (CLTs): Examining Factors Associated with the Number of Units in CLTs,” assesses how the number of units…
NLIHC, National Housing Law Project, and Tenant Union Federation Launch National Tenants Bill of Rights to Enshrine Federal Tenant Protections – Endorse TODAY!
NLIHC, the National Housing Law Project (NHLP), and the Tenant Union Federation (TUF) released on June 25 the National Tenants Bill of Rights (NTBOR) to shift the balance of power between renters and…
Representatives Pressley, Waters, and Tlaib Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Tenants’ Rights
Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) reintroduced the “Tenant Empowerment Act of 2024” on June 28. The NLIHC-endorsed legislation would provide…
House Appropriations THUD Subcommittee Releases and Passes FY25 Budget Proposal Cutting Key Housing Investments
The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) released its draft fiscal year (FY) 2025 spending bill for HUD programs on June 26.…
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Housing Oversight Hearing with HUD and FHFA Inspectors General
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing, “Housing Oversight: Testimony of the HUD and FHFA Inspectors General,” on June 26. The hearing…
State Housing Agencies Warn of Social Media Scam Involving HCV Waitlist Openings
Several state housing finance agencies (HFAs) have reported the existence of false claims circulating on social media platforms like Facebook that their HFA has opened or will be opening its Housing…
HUD PIH Posts Guidance on HOTMA HCV and PBV Effective and Compliance Dates
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH 2024-19 providing initial guidance regarding various effective dates and compliance dates pertaining to certain provisions in the…
Register for Today’s (7/1) Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar: Voting While Experiencing Homelessness
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…
Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition Releases New Resources for Fighting Anti-Immigrant Sentiment
The Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition (PIF) released new communications resources for communities serving immigrants to fight anti-immigrant rhetoric – often focused on the cost of providing…
New Report Highlights Effect of Housing Cost Burdens on Child Well-Being
The Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2024 Kids Count Data Book on June 10. The report, which profiles national trends and ranks states according to child well-being indicators, shows that the…
Minnesota Passes New Protections for Tenants, Including Measure Ensuring Right to Organize
Minnesota lawmakers passed in May several new tenant protections for renters. Championed by Senator Zaynab Mohamed (DFL-Minneapolis), a comprehensive “tenants’ rights” bill, passed through “Senate…