NLIHC Submits Statement for House Financial Services Committee Hearing on Housing Supply
NLIHC submitted a statement emphasizing the need for more affordable rental housing for the upcoming U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance hearing, “Building…
Ranking Member Maxine Waters Demands Oversight Hearing on HUD’s DOGE Task Force and Housing Cuts
Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC), sent a letter on February 25 to HFSC Chair French Hill (R-AR) to hold an emergency housing…
Senate Democrats Demand Answers on HUD’s “DOGE” Task Force and Potential Housing Cuts
On February 20, a coalition of 25 Senate Democrats, led by Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), sent a letter to…
House Votes to Adopt Blueprint for Massive Bill to Slash Medicaid and SNAP Funding, Extend Tax Cuts Primarily Benefiting High-Income Households and Corporations
The House voted on January 25 to pass a budget resolution that will provide the blueprint for a massive reconciliation bill. The bill passed on a razor-thing margin, 217-215, with all Democrats and…
White House Sends “Anomalies” List to Congress as Republican Leaders Push for Full-Year Continuing Resolution – Take Action!
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) instructed appropriators to begin putting together the text of a year-long continuing resolution (CR) that would fund…
Take Action Now to Protect Vital HUD Programs and Staff!
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) propose to terminate at least half of all HUD employees. If such deep staff cuts occur, it will be significantly more difficult for states…
Join Today’s Hands Off Housing Event at HUD Headquarters!
NLIHC invites all organizations, advocates, and supporters to attend a press event to protect vital HUD programs and staff, today, March 3 at 5 pm ET, at HUD headquarters (451 7th…
Where to Find Us – February 24
Binghamton University Justice and Housing in America course – virtual, February 25 (Lindsay Duvall). HomesRI Monthly Policy & Advocacy Meeting – virtual, February 26 (Lindsay Duvall). …
NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 17
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of February 17: “Illinois lawmakers renew push to provide more tax credits for low-income housing…
NLIHC Seeks Director of Communications
NLIHC seeks a Director of Communications to work closely with the NLIHC Vice President of External Affairs to support the implementation of NLIHC’s communications strategies. The Director of…
Eviction Prevention Workshops Can Increase Tenants’ Understanding of Their Rights and Resources
A recent article in Housing Policy Debate, “The Benefits and Limitations of Tenant Rights Education: A Case Study of Eviction Prevention Workshops in San Diego, California,” examined the impact of…