Join the Housing Justice Movement!
NLIHC is a broad, member-based coalition of committed advocates across the nation. For over 50 years, NLIHC has been dedicated to ending homelessness, alleviating housing insecurity, and advancing housing justice in America. Every single member strengthens NLIHC’s advocacy and builds power and momentum for the housing justice movement. Thank you for joining as a member!
Join or Renew Now!
Click Here for Individual Members
Including Low Income Individuals, Students, and other Individuals
Click Here for Organizational Members
Including Resident, Tenant or Student Associations/Unions and all other types of Organizations
Who Should Join?
NLIHC’s strength lies in the diversity of its membership. Membership is open to both individuals and organizations, including:
- Tenant and resident associations/ unions
- Government agencies
- Housing providers and developers
- Service organizations
- Public housing authorities
- Legal organizations
- Educational institutions
- Advocacy coalitions
- People with direct experience of housing instability
- People living in subsidized housing
- Professionals in the field
- Students
- Allied individuals and organizations
- And more!
Why Join?
Members join NLIHC to strengthen their advocacy, connect with peers across the country, and add their voice to the housing justice movement. Membership provides access to the following benefits:
- NLIHC’s weekly e-newsletter and timely calls to action
- 1:1 support for federal advocacy
- Connection to a wide network of housing advocates across the country
- Discounted tickets to NLIHC’s annual Housing Policy Forum
- Opportunities to provide feedback on NLIHC’s policy priorities and advocacy strategies
- Access to free trainings on community organizing
- Recognition for successful advocacy and organizing work
- Discounts on NLIHC print publications
- New members can receive one free hard copy of the Advocates’ Guide
What are the Membership Dues?
Annual membership dues ensure that all members have a stake in the coalition’s collective success. Many NLIHC members live on low incomes or small operating budgets, which is why all membership dues are suggested amounts. Members can join or renew at any amount that is affordable to them. Below are the suggested annual dues rates for different memberships. If this rate is not affordable for you, please consider joining at any amount you are able to afford this year.
| Member Level | Suggested Annual Dues |
|---|---|
| Low Income Individual | $5 |
| Student | $5 |
| Individual | $110 |
| Resident, Tenant or Student Association/ Union | $15 |
| Organization | * |
* Suggested annual dues for Organizations are based on the following annual operations budgets
| <250,000 budget | $225 |
| $250K - $499,999 | $375 |
| $500K - $999,999 | $550 |
| $1M - $2M | $1,100 |
| $2M - $5M | $2,200 |
| >$5M | $3,000 |
If you prefer to join or renew your membership by mail, please click here to download a PDF copy of our membership form to mail in with your membership dues payment. For any questions about NLIHC membership, or to request an invoice for membership dues, please reach out to [email protected] or call 202-662-1530 ext. 206.
How does Membership Strengthen NLIHC?
NLIHC’s power to influence policy is rooted in the strength and active engagement of our more than 1,000 members across the country. The broad geographic base and diversity in types of members demonstrate to policymakers the widespread support for NLIHC’s mission and priorities. Members’ on-the-ground experiences inform our policy priorities and strategies and ensure the issues they face are elevated at the federal level.
Most importantly, NLIHC members are advocates - the people NLIHC counts on to mobilize their networks, build relationships with elected officials, speak with local media, and reach out to members of Congress about the housing needs of low-income people and the policy solutions that will solve the housing crisis.