Our Homes, Our Votes

Raising affordable housing on the national agenda will happen only when candidates understand the issue is important to voters. A recent national poll shows that more than 8 in 10 think…

Memo: New Housing Plans from Presidential Candidates, #DefendCivilRights Tweetstorm, and More

In a few weeks the presidential candidates will return to the debate stage in Houston, TX, to discuss their positions, promises, and policies. NLIHC and our partners are calling on the moderators of…

Labor Day is characterized by family BBQs, parades down Main Street, and - in many communities – appearances by candidates for elected office. Candidates use Labor Day events as opportunities to…

Former U.S. Representative John Delaney (D-MD) joins a growing list of Democratic presidential candidates calling for increased investments in affordable homes for those with the greatest needs. Mr.…

Memo: Another HUD Attack on Fair Housing, New Podcast with NY Times Reporter Emily Badger, and More

The Des MoinesRegister published an opinion piece by Eric Burmeister and Lauren Johnson of the Polk County Housing Trust Fund (PCHTF) and NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on August…

Presidential candidate and former HUD Secretary Julián Castro participated in an Our Homes, Our Votes, Our New Hampshire event on August 17 for an intimate policy conversation on affordable…

All presidential candidates should share what they will do to make homes affordable for the millions of households struggling to keep roofs over their heads or who have no homes at all. Add your…

Originally published August 12, 2019 in Des Moines Register Eric Burmeister, Lauren Johnson and Diane Yentel , Guest columnists Iowans, your voice matters on the issue of housing affordability! All…

Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 30

Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on August 6 visited Skid Row in Los Angeles and toured the nearby Star Apartments, a facility providing permanent supportive housing…