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August 8, 2022
NLIHC Testifies before Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Regarding Affordability in the Rental Market
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing, “‘The Rent Eats First’: How Renters and Communities are Impacted by Today’s Housing Market,” on August 2. The hearing addressed rising rental costs, the impact of evictions, ideas for expanding housing supply, and…
August 1, 2022
NLIHC to Testify at Congressional Hearing on How Renters and Communities Are Impacted by Current Housing Market
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel will testify at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing, “‘The Rent Eats First:’ How Renters and Communities are Impacted by Today’s Housing Market,” on Tuesday, August 2 at 10:00 am ET. Learn more about the hearing and watch the…
The House Committee on Financial Services approved three bills on July 27 addressing housing: the “Studying Barriers to Homelessness Act” (H.R.7123), the “Naomi Schwartz Safe Parking Act of 2022” (H.R.2965), and the “Housing Inspections Accountability Act” (H.R.8476). NLIHC has endorsed each bill…
August 1, 2022
NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2022
NLIHC released its annual report, “Out of Reach 2022: The High Cost of Housing,” on July 28. The report highlights the mismatch between the wages people earn and the price of decent rental housing in every state, metropolitan area, and county in the U.S. The report calculates the “Housing Wage” a…