Senators Voice Bipartisan Support for “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” in THUD Subcommittee Hearing
During a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Chair Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Ranking Member Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – December 18, 2023
Congressional and National Updates The Government Accountability Office released a report on the need for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to include an assessment of lending criteria for…
OSAH Appears on Power Station Podcast
Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign director Chantelle Wilkinson shared her insights about multi-sector coalition-building recently on the podcast Power Station. Chantelle sat down with Anne…
Housing Policy Forum 2024 to Commemorate NLIHC’s 50-Year Anniversary and Commitment to Housing Justice!
Register today for NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2024: An Unwavering Path Forward to Housing Justice! Since being founded by Cushing N. Dolbeare in 1974, NLIHC has educated, organized, and…
Apply for Forum 2024 Hotel and Travel Scholarship!
NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2024: An Unwavering Path Forward to Housing Justice will commemorate the 50-year anniversary of NLIHC by offering a limited number of shared-lodging scholarships for…
Implementation of Tenant Protections Associated with Decrease in Eviction Filings
An article published in Housing Policy Debate, “The Effect of State Housing Policies on Eviction Filings and Judgments in the United States 2001–2018,” indicates that certain state and local policies…
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Policies Intended to Increase Housing
A recent national survey conducted by The Pew Charitable Trust found that a majority of Americans support a broad array of zoning policies intended to boost housing availability and affordability.…
Women’s Refugee Commission Publishes Report on Best Practices for Supporting People Seeking Asylum in Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Portland, Maine
The Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) released a report, Opportunities for Welcome: Lessons Learned for Supporting People Seeking Asylum in Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Portland, Maine, on…
New Orleans Passes FY24 Budget, Including Historic Investments in Housing
The New Orleans City Council has passed an executive budget for the 2024 fiscal year, signaling remarkable new commitments from lawmakers to housing justice. The $1.57 billion budget allocates an…
Majority of Americans Support Broad Array of Policies Intended to Boost Housing Availability and Affordability
Source: The Pew Charitable Trust, 2023. Survey Finds Large Majorities Favor Policies to Enable More Housing. http://tinyurl.com/36h5pmt3
NLIHC in the News for the Week of December 10
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of December 10: “Eviction Prevention Act Introduced to Combat Housing Instability” My ChesCo, December 14 at:…