NLIHC in the News for the Week of January 26
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of January 26: “Proposed changes to federal housing programs could put formerly homeless community members…
Nearly Half of Surveyed State and Local Housing Trust Funds Prioritize Extremely Low-Income Renters
Source: NLIHC. 2025 State and Local Housing Trust Fund Report. Available at: https://nlihc.org/housing-trust-fund-project Note: Percentages do not sum to 100% because housing…
Exposure to Evictions is Associated with Exposure to Firearm Violence in Chicago
By Tori Bourret, NLIHC Manager, State and Local Innovation Outreach A new study published in JAMA Network Open, “Eviction, Collective Efficacy, and Firearm Violence in Chicago” explores whether…
Key Developments on Democracy & Voting Rights
By Tia Turner, NLIHC Project Manager, Our Homes, Our Votes As the 2026 election cycle continues, several developments regarding voting rights and democracy have received national attention.…
Our Homes, Our Votes Campaign Kicks Off 2026 Webinar Series on February 9 –Register Now!
By Tia Turner, NLIHC Project Manager, Our Homes, Our Votes Keywords: 2026 webinars, GOTV, Louisiana v. Callais NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes campaign is a nonpartisan initiative to boost…
Disaster Advocates Send Letter to Senate Leadership Urging Pause on DHS Funding; Stressing FEMA Funds are Sufficient at This Time
By Noah Patton, NLIHC Director of Disaster Recovery The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition delivered a letter on January 29 to Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY…
FEMA Council Extended by White House Executive Order
By Oliver Porter, NLIHC DHR Intern On January 23, the White House issued an executive order extending the tenure of the FEMA Review Council so that the council will serve until March 25, 2026.…
FEMA CORE Cuts Lawsuit Memo
By Oliver Porter, NLIHC DHR Intern On January 27, a lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, over FEMA’s recent proposed…
Opportunity Starts at Home Joins Housing Action Illinois Webinar on Social Media and Housing Advocacy
By Ella Izenour, NLIHC Opportunity Starts at Home Intern The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign joined the “Making Your Own Spotlight – Lessons from the Field” webinar on January 22,…
OIRA Concludes Review of HUD Regulatory Changes Regarding 30-Day Notices, Time Limits, and Work Requirements; New Joint Resource on Work Requirements and Time Limits Issued
By Renee Williams, NLIHC Senior Advisor for Public Policy On January 23, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) concluded its review of two anticipated HUD rulemakings that…
HUD Imposes Redundant 30-Day Directive on PHAs, Owners to Review Immigration Data
By NLIHC Policy Team On January 23, HUD announced that it is requiring public housing agencies (PHAs) and owners of HUD-assisted housing to review potential inconsistencies in tenant…