Rhode Island Passes Multiple Protections for Tenants in Recent Legislative Session
Tenant advocates in Rhode Island secured several housing policy wins during the 2023 legislative session, signaling a commitment among lawmakers to enact permanent tenant protections that divert the…
New Data Show Redlining Linked to Worse Cardiovascular Health for Veterans
A new research study published by the JAMA Network finds links between the practice of redlining and worse cardiovascular health among U.S. veterans. The study was conducted using data from the Home…
Subsidized Renters Are Significantly Less Prepared for Disasters Compared to Unsubsidized Renters
An article published in Housing Policy Debate, “Disaster Preparedness and Housing Tenure: How Do Subsidized Renters Fare?,” examines the differences in disaster preparedness among homeowners,…
Renters Are Less Prepared for Disasters Than Homeowners
Source: Sarah McCarthy & Samantha Friedman (2023): Disaster Preparedness and Housing Tenure: How Do Subsidized Renters Fare?, Housing Policy Debate, DOI:10.1080/10511482.2023.2224309
NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 16
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of July 16: “UPS Is Failing Part-Time Workers Like Me” Yahoo News, July 21 at: https://tinyurl.com/abf47kza…
Where to Find Us – July 24
Henry George School of Social Science Annual Conference – Virtual, July 24 (Lindsay Duvall) YIMBY Action Federal Affordable Housing Webinar – Virtual, July 27 (Diane Yentel) Ayuda Legal Puerto…
Advocates Submit More Than 1,300 Comments to FHFA on Federal Renter Protections – Submit Yours and Join NLIHC’s Support Letter!
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has received more than 1,300 comments in response to its Request for Input (RFI) regarding the creation of tenant protections at multifamily properties with…
Join Today’s (July 17) National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Homes!
Join today’s (July 17) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30 to 4 pm ET. We will be joined by Special Assistant to the President for Housing and Urban Policy Chad Maisel, who will discuss “All…
House THUD Subcommittee Votes to Advance FY24 Spending Bill Proposing Deep Cuts to Some HUD Programs but Sparing Most Rental Assistance
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) unveiled its draft spending proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2024 on…
Representatives Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand and Improve Housing Choice Voucher Program
Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) reintroduced the “Choice in Affordable Housing Act” (H.R.4606) in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 13. The bipartisan…
Senator Brown Introduces Bill to Curb Predatory Investments in Single-Family Housing
Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led the introduction of the “Stop Predatory Investing Act” on July 11. Co-sponsors for the bill include…