In 2023, Half of Units Reported to be Uncomfortably Hot were Occupied by Renter Households with Incomes Below $50,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey, 2023 National Estimates, Housing Quality. Available at http://bit.ly/4k3iVpM
National Women’s Law Center Releases Report on Impact of Key Programs on the Well-Being of Women, LGBTQ+ People, and Their Families
By Julie Walker, NLIHC National Campaign Coordinator The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), an Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign Steering Committee member, released a report, By the…
Research Identifies Limitations to Reliability of Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tools (SPDATs) Used to Assess Vulnerability of People Experiencing Homelessness
By the NLIHC Research TeamA recent study published in Housing Policy Debate, “Assessing the Reliability of SPDAT Homelessness Vulnerability Tools and the Impact of Assessor Consistency and Changes to…
Nevada Fails to Pass Law Amending Eviction Process this Legislative Session
By Nada Hussein, NLIHC State and Local Research Analyst, and Saatvik Amravathi, NLIHC State and Local Innovation Intern In June, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 283,…
Lawmakers in Chicago Introduce Just Cause Eviction Protections for Tenants This Legislative Session
By Nada Hussein, NLIHC Research Analyst, State and Local Innovation More than 40 years since the foundational campaign for “just cause” eviction protections launched in the City of Chicago,…
Join Tomorrow's (June 24) National HoUSed Campaign Call, Featuring Updates from the DHR on How Advocates can Ensure Their Communities Are Prepared for Hurricane Season!
By Meghan Mertyris, NLIHC Disaster Housing Recovery Analyst Join tomorrow's (June 24) national HoUSed campaign call from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET. The call will feature an overview and analysis…
Representatives Gomez and DelBene Reintroduce “Affordable Housing Equity Act of 2025” to Better Target LIHTC Resources to Meet the Needs of Renters with the Lowest Incomes
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst Representatives Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) reintroduced the “Affordable Housing Equity Act of 2025” (H.R. 3964) on June 12. The…
Senate Parliamentarian Orders Removal of CFPB Provisions from Reconciliation Bill as Senate Prepares for Potential Vote This Week
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy The Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax and healthcare policy in the Senate, began reviewing its version of the “One Big…
Appropriators Still Determining Topline Spending Levels for FY26 – Take Action Today!
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Appropriators in the House and Senate have yet to release anticipated topline funding levels—known as “302(b)s”—for their fiscal year (FY) 2026…
Where to Find Us – June 16
Housing & Community Development Network of NJ, Community Scholars Program – virtual, June 20 (Carlton Taylor and Tiara Wood) Kingston Housing Task Force Community Housing Series – Kingston, NY,…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of June 9
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of June 9: “Housing vouchers, already scarce, would be even harder to get under Trump’s budget bill,” Nevada…