Join Today’s (August 8) Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar on Voter Education
The nonpartisan Our Homes, Our Votes: 2022 webinar series features experts with frontline election experience to walk through every step of voter and candidate engagement activities and support…
Study Finds Households in Multifamily Rental Housing Face Greatest Heat Risk
Heat is the leading cause of weather-related death in the United States. A new paper published in Housing Policy Debate, “Housing and Urban Heat: Assessing Risk Disparities,” finds that households in…
Many of the Largest Occupations Do Not Pay Enough to Afford Rent
Source: Occupational wages from May 2021 Occupational Employment Statistics, BLS, adjusted to 2022 dollars. Housing wages based on HUD fair market rents.
City of Eugene Passes Suite of New Tenant Protections
The City of Eugene, Oregon, approved an ordinance (No. 20670) on July 11 to establish a series of new tenant protections and support services. The measure passed the Eugene City Council by a 6-2 vote…
NLIHC Welcomes Two New State Partners
NLIHC’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the Nevada Housing Coalition and Community Development Network of Maryland as the newest partners in NLIHC’s state and tribal coalition. These…
NLIHC Seeks Executive Assistant
NLIHC seeks an executive assistant who will be responsible for providing administrative and support services to the President and CEO and the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to assist in the effective…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 31
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of July 31: “Advocates urge Congress and Biden administration to help tenants facing rising rents” MarketWatch,…
Where to Find Us – August 8
NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: HousingNext Grand Rapids Michigan Policy Conference – Grand Rapids, MI, August 16 (Diane Yentel) Annual Utah Housing…
NLIHC to Testify at Congressional Hearing on How Renters and Communities Are Impacted by Current Housing Market
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel will testify at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing, “‘The Rent Eats First:’ How Renters and Communities are Impacted by Today’s…
House Financial Services Committee Advances Three Housing Bills
The House Committee on Financial Services approved three bills on July 27 addressing housing: the “Studying Barriers to Homelessness Act” (H.R.7123), the “Naomi Schwartz Safe Parking Act of 2022” (H.…
White House to Hold Summit on Building on Emergency Rental Assistance to Ensure Long-Term Eviction Reform
The White House is holding a virtual event on Tuesday, August 2 from 12:30-2:30 pm ET on the need to build on the American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program to ensure long-term…