House Financial Services Committee Advances Three Housing Bills
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.…
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…
NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2022: The High Cost of Housing
Report shows that rising rents put affordability further out of reach for low-wage workers Washington, DC – NLIHC released today its annual report, Out of Reach 2022: The High Cost of Housing,…
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Holds Hearing on the State of Housing
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing, “Priced Out: The State of Housing in America,” on July 21. Witnesses included Dr. Lawrence Yun (National Association…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on Senate Hearing on Homelessness
Washington, D.C. – Homelessness is one of our country’s most urgent, tragic, and solvable crises, but for too long Congress has failed to act. NLIHC appreciates Chairmans Brown and Smith’s…
House Ways and Means Committee Holds Hearing on the Housing Affordability Crisis
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee held a hearing, “Nowhere to Live: Profits, Disinvestment, and the American Housing Crisis,” on July 13. Witnesses included Dr. Elora Lee…
Congress Announces Upcoming Hearings Focused on Housing, Homelessness, and Disaster Recovery
Upcoming hearings on housing, homelessness, and disaster recovery have been announced by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee; the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs…
Study Shows Lack of Affordable Housing Limits GDP Growth
Housing Policy Debate has published a paper, “Housing Affordability and Economic Growth,” examining how housing affordability impacts economic growth, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). The…
HFSC Holds Hearing on Private Equity Firms’ Impact on Housing Affordability
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s (HFSC) Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on June 28, “Where Have All the Houses Gone? Private Equity, Single Family Rentals,…
House Financial Services Committee Advances Three Housing Bills to Address Housing Affordability and Fire Safety
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services approved three bills addressing affordable housing on June 22: the “Grandfamily Housing Act” (H.R.3111), the “Housing Fairness Act” (H.R.68), and the “…
Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Releases 2022 State of the Nation’s Housing Report
Every year, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) releases the State of the Nation’s Housing, a report that presents data on the country’s housing market, demographic trends,…