NLIHC in the News for the Week of December 15
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of December 15: “Half of renters pay more than 30% of their income on shelter amid worsening affordable…
NLIHC Seeks Development Coordinator
NLIHC seeks a development coordinator who will have prime responsibility for a portfolio of development/fundraising activities for the Coalition. The activities, along with those of another…
NLIHC Seeks Fund Development Director
NLIHC seeks a fund development director to work closely with the NLIHC vice president of external affairs to support NLIHC’s development and fundraising endeavors. The fund development director will…
NLIHC Seeks Research Analyst
NLIHC seeks a research analyst to further the coalition’s research on the housing needs of renters with extremely low incomes and policy responses to the shortage of affordable housing. The analyst…
Join First “Tenant Talk Live” of 2025 on 1/6 to Discuss Community Agreements
NLIHC will host the new year’s first session of “Tenant Talk Live” – a meeting with and for renter and resident leaders – on Monday, January 6, at 6 pm ET. During the meeting, NLIHC staff will lead a…
Michigan Advocates Push Source-of-Income Discrimination Bills across the Finish Line
Michigan housing advocates achieved a major victory on December 11, when the Michigan Senate passed House Bills 4062 and 4063, the final two bills in a five-bill package intended to promote housing…
Black Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Residents Eligible for Choice Mobility Option More Likely to Move Than Other Residents
Source: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Office of Policy Development & Research analysis of data from Office of Public and Indian Housing…
Evaluation Finds Use of Choice Mobility Option among Residents of Rental Assistance Demonstration Properties Remains Low
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) has released an evaluation of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program’s Choice Mobility Option. RAD helps to preserve affordable…
OSAH Campaign Releases Article Exploring Connections between Affordable Housing and K-12 Achievement Gap
NLIHC’s Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign has released a new article exploring the role of housing instability in exacerbating the K-12 achievement gap and summarizing the positive impacts…
Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition Releases Webinar Recording on Threats to Immigrant Families in 2025
The Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition (PIF) released a recording of its December 18 webinar, “Post-Election State of Play: Addressing Threats to Immigrant Families in 2025,” as well as slides…
Section 538 Rural Housing Program Introduces Priority Scoring Criteria for LITHC Properties Waiving Right to Qualified Contracts
The Federal Register posted a notice on December 19 that establishes new Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing program (Section 538) priority scoring criteria for Low Income Housing Tax Credit…