Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Incentivize More Housing Supply Near Transit Routes
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA), Blake Moore (R-UT), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the “Build More Housing…
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing Titled, “HOME 2.0: Modern Solutions to the Housing Shortage”
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst and San Kwon, NLIHC Policy Intern The House Financial Services Subcommittee held a hearing on July 16 to discuss the “Home Reform Act of 2025” and…
Senate Appropriations Committee Releases and Approves FY26 THUD Spending Bill with Increases for Key HUD Programs, But Without EHV Funding—Take Action!
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Policy Director and San Kwon, NLIHC Policy Intern The Senate Appropriations Committee released and approved on July 24 their fiscal year (FY) 2026 Transportation,…
Where to Find Us – July 21
NLIHC Southeast Tenant Protections Cohort Convening – Atlanta, GA, July 24-25 (Billy Cerullo) Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness, Alaska Housing Summit 2025 – Anchorage, AK,…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 14
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of July 14: “How to find housing and rebuild your home after a disaster,” Yahoo, July 16, at: https://tr.ee/…
In 18 States, Renters Must Earn More Than $30 an Hour to Afford a Two-Bedroom Apartment at Fair Market Rent
Source: NLIHC Out of Reach 2025 Note: This map displays the hourly wages that a full-time worker must earn (working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per years) in…
NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2025: The High Cost of Housing
By Esther Y. Colon-Bermudez, NLIHC Research Analyst NLIHC released Out of Reach 2025: The High Cost of Housing on July 17. Published annually, Out of Reach highlights the mismatch between the…
Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign joins American Institute of Architects Webinar on The Role of Architects in Housing Equity
By Julie Walker, NLIHC National Campaign Coordinator The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign joined a webinar on July 14 hosted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Right-to-Housing…
Join NLIHC, The Alliance, and CBPP Advancing Homelessness Solutions Webinar on July 23!
By Alayna Calabro, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities invite advocates nationwide to register for a …
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline and Improve Homelessness Assistance and Voucher Programs
By Alayna Calabro, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst and San Kwon, NLIHC Policy Intern Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Tina Smith (D-MN), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced the “Reducing…
Join Tomorrow's (July 22) National HoUSed Campaign Call, Featuring Congressman Emanuel Cleaver!
By Alayna Calabro, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst Join tomorrow's (July 22) national HoUSed campaign call from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET. The call will feature remarks from Out of Reach 2025 preface…