New Study Explores How Housing Impacts Gun Violence, Health, and Safety
Recent research published by JAMA Internal Medicine finds a direct link between housing remediation and the reduction of gun violence in neighborhoods. The study focused on abandoned houses in…
Study Examines Impacts of Housing Assistance on Poverty and Material Hardships
A new article published in Housing Policy Debate, “Housing Assistance, Poverty, and Material Hardships,” explores the impact of public housing and rental assistance on housing deprivation, income…
Florida Judge Issues Opinion on Apopka Affordable Housing Project
A judge in Florida recently ruled in favor of Wendover Housing Partners, a developer aiming to build affordable housing units in the center of Apopka. The ruling is a huge win for extremely low-…
Affordable Housing Bond Measures Were Passed Nationwide in 2022 Elections
Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition, “Voters Choose Housing: A Summary of Housing and Homelessness Ballot Measures in the November 2022 Elections,” https://bit.ly/3j9FWxx. Note: Santa…
Reminder: Next Tenant Talk Live Webinar Will Be Held on January 9, 2023!
NLIHC will host the next session of “Tenant Talk Live” – a webinar with and for renter and resident leaders – on Monday, January 9, at 6 pm ET. The webinar will offer a listening session facilitated…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of December 11
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of December 11: “In this season of giving, let’s provide more affordable housing” The Hill, December 11 at:…
Where to Find Us – December 19
NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America “Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day” Event – Washington, DC, December 21 (Sarah…
Appropriations Negotiations Inch Forward, Final FY23 Bill in Jeopardy – Take Action Today!
With the current continuing resolution (CR) set to expire on December 16, negotiations over a fiscal year (FY) 2023 spending bill have come to a standstill, and the window for lawmakers to reach a…
Register Now for Today’s (12/12) NLIHC, NAEH, CBPP Webinar on Homelessness and Housing First!
NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) invite advocates nationwide to register for our new webinar series on homelessness and…
NLIHC Tenant Leader Cohort Sends Letter to White House Calling for Strengthened Renter Protections
The NLIHC Tenant Leader Cohort sent a letter to the White House and leaders of federal agencies including HUD, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, and the U.S…
NLIHC Endorses Bill to Make Childcare Available at Affordable Housing Buildings
NLIHC endorsed the “Build Housing with Care Act” (H.R.9375), which would make childcare more accessible to residents living in affordable housing developments. Introduced in the U.S. House of…