NLIHC, National Housing Law Project, and Poverty & Race Research Action Council Oppose Rural Opportunity Zones in House Tax Bill
NLIHC joined the National Housing Law Project and Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) in submitting a letter to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader…
HUD Releases Civil Rights Guide for Long-Term Disaster Recovery Grantees
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has published a “Grantee Guide” to help state, territory, tribal, and local government recipients of long-term recovery funds meet fair housing and…
HUD Issues Request for Comments Regarding HUD Administrative Burdens on Residents When Accessing and Keeping Housing Assistance
HUD published a Request for Comments in the Federal Register on July 13 seeking input from the public regarding the burdens faced when applying or maintaining eligibility for HUD’s housing programs.…
HUD to Host Event on Tenant Rights on July 25
HUD will host a hybrid event, “National Conversation @ The Community Table,” on Tuesday, July 25, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm ET. During the event, HUD staff will discuss the agency’s progress advancing…
Rhode Island Passes Multiple Protections for Tenants in Recent Legislative Session
Tenant advocates in Rhode Island secured several housing policy wins during the 2023 legislative session, signaling a commitment among lawmakers to enact permanent tenant protections that divert the…
New Data Show Redlining Linked to Worse Cardiovascular Health for Veterans
A new research study published by the JAMA Network finds links between the practice of redlining and worse cardiovascular health among U.S. veterans. The study was conducted using data from the Home…
Subsidized Renters Are Significantly Less Prepared for Disasters Compared to Unsubsidized Renters
An article published in Housing Policy Debate, “Disaster Preparedness and Housing Tenure: How Do Subsidized Renters Fare?,” examines the differences in disaster preparedness among homeowners,…
Renters Are Less Prepared for Disasters Than Homeowners
Source: Sarah McCarthy & Samantha Friedman (2023): Disaster Preparedness and Housing Tenure: How Do Subsidized Renters Fare?, Housing Policy Debate, DOI:10.1080/10511482.2023.2224309
NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 16
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of July 16: “UPS Is Failing Part-Time Workers Like Me” Yahoo News, July 21 at: https://tinyurl.com/abf47kza…
Where to Find Us – July 24
Henry George School of Social Science Annual Conference – Virtual, July 24 (Lindsay Duvall) YIMBY Action Federal Affordable Housing Webinar – Virtual, July 27 (Diane Yentel) Ayuda Legal Puerto…
Advocates Submit More Than 1,300 Comments to FHFA on Federal Renter Protections – Submit Yours and Join NLIHC’s Support Letter!
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has received more than 1,300 comments in response to its Request for Input (RFI) regarding the creation of tenant protections at multifamily properties with…