By Laura Ramos, NLIHC Tenant Leader Cohort and President of E.A.C.H. Rolls, Inc.
Most people with disabilities have heard of accessibility rights for those who need wheelchair accessible housing or…
By Monique Blossom, Policy Analyst, Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center
Advocates across Louisiana have been working for a decade to create a more inclusive process for individuals involved in the…
By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC
Public housing
According to federal regulation 24 CFR 964, usually referred to as “Section 964,” public housing residents have the right to organize and elect a resident…
By Lindsay Duvall and David Foster, NLIHC
Eviction can be a traumatic experience. Individuals and families face an uphill battle when recovering from the aftermath of an eviction, either from the…
By Gabrielle Ross, NLIHC
Across the country, people are struggling to make ends meet. People cannot afford necessities such as food, healthcare, and a safe and accessible home without sacrifice. The…
Under federal law, landlords are not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers as a form of payment for rent. The practice of refusing to rent to voucher holders is known as “source-of-income…
By John Pollock, National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel
Because of shows like Law and Order, most people know the warning that “if you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided to you.”…
Landmark County-Wide Tenant Bill of Rights Will Expand Protections Against Displacement and Build Tenant Power
By Vanny Veras, Tenant Organizer, Miami Workers Center
The Miami Tenant Bill of…
By Brooke Schipporeit, NLIHC
The power imbalance that exists between renters and landlords puts renters at a greater risk of housing instability, harassment, and homelessness. Because racial…
Dear Readers
As a tenant, you may already know that laws and ordinances creating new protections for tenants have increased drastically throughout the U.S. since the onset of the pandemic. To be…
Every winter, NLIHC releases a new issue of Tenant Talk, our semi-annual newsletter designed to engage residents in housing advocacy. This year’s winter issue, which will highlight the rapid growth…
