NLIHC in the News for the Week of March 10
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of March 10: “House approves 7% cap on yearly rent increases, with key exceptions” Tri-City Herald, March…
White House Releases Executive Order Targeting US Interagency Council on Homelessness and Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
The White House released, late on March 14, an executive order (EO) targeting several federal agencies and departments, including the US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and the Community…
Where to Find Us – March 17
United Native American Housing Association’s Annual Meeting – Denver, Colorado, March 31 (Raquel Harati) Humane Society Animal Care Expo – Las Vegas, NV, April 17 (Julie Walker) Kansas Statewide…
NLIHC Seeks Director of Communications
NLIHC seeks a Director of Communications to work closely with the NLIHC Vice President of External Affairs to support the implementation of NLIHC’s communications strategies. The Director of…
No State has Enough Supply of Affordable Housing for Renters with the Lowest Incomes
Source: The Gap, NLIHC 2025
Study Finds Zoning Policies that Limit Rental Housing Availability in Neighborhoods Leads to Greater Racial and Socioeconomic Segregation
A recent article published in the Journal of Urban Affairs titled, “Rental Deserts, Segregation, and Zoning” examines how the concentration of rental housing may reinforce enduring patterns of racial…
NLIHC Gap Report Finds Shortage of 7.1 Million Affordable and Available Homes for Extremely Low-Income Renters
NLIHC released the latest version of its annual report “The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes” on March 13. The report finds that the lowest income renters in the U.S. face a shortage of 7.1…
Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign Releases New Fact Sheet on Companion Animal Welfare and Pet-Inclusive Affordable Housing
The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign has released a new fact sheet describing the critical connection between companion animal welfare and access to stable, affordable, and pet-inclusive housing.…
Four Fair Housing Groups Sue HUD and DOGE Over Canceling FHIP Contracts
Four fair housing organizations filed a class action lawsuit on March 13 against HUD and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) following HUD’s sudden and unlawful termination of grants the…
William Pulte Confirmed as new Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency
William Pulte was confirmed as Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) by a Senate vote of 56-4 on March 13. FHFA oversees the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae, Freddie…
NLIHC Endorses Senate Bills Introduced in Congress
NLIHC endorsed four bills introduced last week by Senators Cortez Masto (D-NV), Warnock (D-GA), and Reed (D-RI). If enacted, these bills would preserve manufactured homes, bridge the gap between…