Tenant Advocacy and Rights

  • 15-2 Policy Updates

    Note: Given the fast-changing nature of the legislative process, some information in this article may be outdated by the time of publication.  Fiscal Year 2025 Budget The U.S. Congress is…

  • 15-2 Become an Our Homes, Our Votes Affiliate!

    The Our Homes, Our Votes Affiliates Network provides support for state-, local-, and neighborhood-level civic engagement activities. Any nonpartisan organization that is committed to boosting voter…

  • 15-2 Pilot Communities Spotlights

    Housing advocates and tenant leaders are canvassing their communities, making tens of thousands of phone calls, and crisscrossing their states to host events that will get low-income renters…

  • 15-2 Civic Engagement beyond Voting

    Civic engagement is a practice that looks different for each person. Civic engagement is not just about casting a ballot for local, state, and federal elections. Not everyone in our country has the…

  • 15-2 Key Resources for Voters

    As a voter, you may run into tricky questions about voter registration, local voting options, and how to protect your voting rights. Below is a list of essential resources that will help you and your…

  • 15-2 How to Engage Candidates as a Tenant or Resident

    Elected officials work for the people they serve. For this reason, it is important for tenants to engage with candidates on the campaign trail and make their priorities known. Tenants should engage…

  • 15-2 Get Ready to Vote!

    Voting is a powerful way for tenants to make their voices heard for housing justice. To make voter registration and election information more accessible, NLIHC recently launched its nonpartisan…

  • 15-2 Why Voting Matters

    The right to vote is not a right that we can take for granted. Landmark voting rights protections for marginalized communities – including the 15th Amendment granting Black men the right to vote,…