Statement from NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel on Release of HUD’s Proposal to Gut the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule
Washington, D.C. – Today’s proposal from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to gut the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule represents a complete retreat from efforts to…
January 7, 2020National Low Income Housing Coalition Statement on Senator and Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar’s Housing Plan
Washington, D.C. – Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joins a growing list of Democratic presidential candidates who have released bold plans to address the nation’s affordable housing crisis. Senator…
December 19, 2019Statement from National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel on SCOTUS Refusal to Criminalize Homeless People Sleeping on the Streets
Washington, DC - Our country’s shortage of affordable homes for the lowest income renters is severe and pervasive, impacting rural, suburban and urban communities alike. Nationally, for every ten of…
December 16, 2019Statement from NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel on the Confirmation of Robert Marbut as Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
Washington, D.C. – Today’s confirmation of Robert Marbut, Jr., as the new executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is a serious setback in our country’s efforts to…
December 10, 2019Coalition of Over 850 Organizations Joins Members of Congress in Calling for HUD to Immediately Release Disaster Aid to Puerto Rico
For more than 90 days, the Trump administration has violated the law by holding up congressionally approved disaster relief funds for Puerto Rico. Leaders from the National Low Income Housing…
December 6, 2019National Low Income Housing Coalition Statement on Tom Steyer’s Housing Plan
Washington, D.C. – America’s serious lack of affordable housing is affecting urban, suburban and rural communities across the country, and the 2020 presidential candidates are weighing in with…
November 25, 2019NLIHC Lauds the Approval of the "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019"
A coalition of more than 850 local, state, & national organizations commends the House of Representatives for passing bipartisan legislation that will ensure long-term disaster recovery resources…
November 18, 2019National Low Income Housing Coalition Statement on Governor Bullock's Housing Proposal
Washington, D.C. – Montana Governor Steve Bullock has joined other Democratic presidential candidates in recognizing that affordable homes are the foundation to one’s wellbeing and that bold action…
October 27, 2019National Low Income Housing Coalition Statement on Representative Beto O’Rourke's Plan to End Homelessness in America
Washington, D.C. – Former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) joins other Democratic presidential candidates in proposing bold plans that call for increased investment in affordable homes for…
October 11, 2019National Low Income Housing Coalition Statement on Senator Michael Bennet's Plan to Tackle America's Housing Affordability Crisis
Washington, D.C. - With the introduction of his new plan to tackle America’s housing affordability crisis, Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) joins other Democratic presidential candidates in proposing…
October 10, 2019National Low Income Housing Coalition Statement on Senator Bernie Sanders's “Housing for All” Plan
Washington, D.C. - With the introduction of his new “Housing for All” plan, Senator Bernie Sanders joins several other Democratic presidential candidates in proposing bold plans to address the…
September 18, 2019