14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Federal Protections for LGBTQ+ Renters
By Gabby Ross, NLIHC In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) released an LGBTQIA+ Fair Housing Toolkit. This…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Tenant Perspective: A Multiracial Community of Love
By Tyrone Hanley, Director of Racial and Economic Justice Initiatives, National Center for Lesbian Rights I grew up in a multiracial Section 8 housing complex outside of Chicago. While I feel pride…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Celebration and Community Power: Colorado Advocates Encourage Voting at Pride Parade
By Courtney Cooperman, NLIHC Each year, the LGBTQ+ community and allies recognize Pride Month in June. Pride Month is a time for joyful celebration and offers an opportunity to build community…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: The Value of Being Counted: Housing, Data Collection and LGBTQ+ Communities
By Luis Vasquez, Senior Legal Writer, Human Rights Campaign Whether as renters or homebuyers, LGBTQ+ people are often subjected to discrimination and harassment because of their sexual orientation…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness: Towards Safety and Acceptance
By Courtney Cooperman, NLIHC All LGBTQ+ people deserve to be accepted and embraced for their authentic selves, and no one should ever be forced to sacrifice their housing stability for the freedom…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Innovating to Increase Inclusive and Safe Housing Opportunities For LGBTQ+ Elders
By Sydney Kopp-Richardson, Director of National LGBTQ+ Elder Housing Initiative, SAGE USA Housing concerns impact many older people, but for LGBTQ+ elders, there are added challenges that have built…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: The Intersections of LGBTQ+ Issues and Housing Advocacy: An Introduction
By Lindsay Duvall NLIHC is dedicated to achieving racially and socially equitable public policy that ensures people with the lowest incomes have quality homes that are accessible and affordable in…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Message from the Editorial Board
Dear Reader, On behalf of NLIHC’s board and staff, we would like to thank you for taking the time to read this edition of Tenant Talk: Taking Pride into Our Work. Over the last two decades, members…
Coming Soon: NLIHC’s Summer Issue of Tenant Talk!
NLIHC will release the summer issue of Tenant Talk, our biannual newsletter engaging tenants in housing advocacy, next Thursday (August 17)! The upcoming issue, Tenant Talk: Taking Pride into Our…
Coming Soon: NLIHC’s Summer Issue of Tenant Talk!
NLIHC will release the summer issue of Tenant Talk, our biannual newsletter engaging tenants in housing advocacy, in just two weeks! The upcoming issue, Tenant Talk: Taking Pride into our Work,…
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NLIHC will release on August 17 the summer edition of Tenant Talk, our biannual newsletter engaging tenants, residents, and other low-income people in housing advocacy. Tenant Talk: Taking Pride into…