Here you will find a variety of resources you can download and use to advocate for housing tax reform and educate your community about the proposal. See below for a description of the resources; click on the links to dowload. Check back frequently for updates.
Housing Tax Reform Proposal (PDF)
Advocates can share this one-page summary of NLIHC's Housing Tax Reform proposal.
Housing Tax Reform Fact Sheet (PDF)
This policy fact sheet is updated at least once a month with important updates and requests to take action.
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
This in-depth document covers everything advocates need to know about the MID and our reform proposal.
Model Resolution
NLIHC has developed a model resolution for organizations to use in asking governing boards of organizations or units of government to support the proposal.
2013 National Public Opinion Survey
NLIHC commissioned another national public opinion survey exploring the public's attitudes toward homelessness and changing mortgage interest tax laws. The survey was conducted by Belden Russonello Strategists LLC between February 27 and March 9, 2013.
- 2013 National Survey Memo, from Belden Russonello Strategists LLC
- 2013 National Survey Presentation, from Belden Russonello Strategists LLC
- 2013 National Survey Questions & Data, from Belden Russonello Strategists LLC
2012 National Public Opinion Survey
NLIHC commissioned a national public opinion survey exploring the public's attitudes toward the mortgage interest deduction, possible housing finance system reforms and programs to assist low income individuals to obtain housing. The survey was conducted by Belden Russonello Strategists LLC in August 2012.
- 2012 National Survey Memo, from Belden Russonello Strategists LLC
- 2012 National Survey Presentation, from Belden Russonello Strategists LLC
- 2012 National Survey Questions & Data, from Belden Russonello Strategists LLC
- 5 Facts Advocates Need to Know, from the National Low Income Housing Coalition
Mortgage Interest Tax Reform Bibliography (webpage)
Access an extensive bibliography of research, articles and other publications on mortgage interest tax reform and related subjects.
Testimony & Letters (webpage)
Housing Tax Reform in the News
See what the press is saying about our proposal, and the concept of mortgage interest tax reform.
1.4.12 | Housing’s renaissance could lead an economic recovery | Washington Post
10.30.2012 | Illogical Housing Aid | New York Times
10.24.2012 | Mortgage Interest Deduction Could Be In Play | NPR
10.15.2012 | Changes to MID Seen As Increasingly Likely | Inman News
10.12.2012 | Survey: Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction Should Be Replaced | DSNews
10.11.2012 | Poll Finds Support for Modifying Mortgage Interest Deduction | Multifamily Executive