Appropriations Negotiations Inch Forward, Final FY23 Bill in Jeopardy – Take Action Today!
With the current continuing resolution (CR) set to expire on December 16, negotiations over a fiscal year (FY) 2023 spending bill have come to a standstill, and the window for lawmakers to reach a…
Register Now for Today’s (12/12) NLIHC, NAEH, CBPP Webinar on Homelessness and Housing First!
NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) invite advocates nationwide to register for our new webinar series on homelessness and…
NLIHC Tenant Leader Cohort Sends Letter to White House Calling for Strengthened Renter Protections
The NLIHC Tenant Leader Cohort sent a letter to the White House and leaders of federal agencies including HUD, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, and the U.S…
NLIHC Endorses Bill to Make Childcare Available at Affordable Housing Buildings
NLIHC endorsed the “Build Housing with Care Act” (H.R.9375), which would make childcare more accessible to residents living in affordable housing developments. Introduced in the U.S. House of…
Take Action: Urge Your Senators to Support Critical Disaster Recovery Reform Legislation in Budget Omnibus Bill!
Congressional leaders are continuing negotiations this week over what to include in a final omnibus fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget bill. Depending on the results of these negotiations, the budget bill…
NLIHC and More Than 50 Other National Groups Urge Passage of Reforming Disaster Recovery Act
NLIHC, the National Association of Counties, Enterprise Community Partners, and other advocates sent a letter to congressional leaders on December 5 urging them to include the “Reforming…
NLIHC-Endorsed Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act Passed by Congress
The “Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022” was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives following a vote of 333-92. The bill was passed by the U.S. Senate during the summer. The bill…
NLIHC Submits Comment to Census Bureau Concerning Disaster-Related Questions in Household Pulse Survey
NLIHC submitted comments to the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf of the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) and the Housing Recovery Research Consortium regarding several proposed disaster…
Congress Reaches Compromise on National Defense Authorization Act, Including Disaster Recovery and Housing Provisions
After struggling to reach a compromise on the “National Defense Authorization Act” (NDAA) – viewed by many in the U.S. Congress as a “must-pass” piece of annual legislation – the final text of a…
Recording of 12/5 National HoUSed Campaign Call Now Available
On NLIHC’s most recent (December 5) national call for the “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Homes” campaign, we heard from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) about the risks of rent…
Now Accepting Nominations for NLIHC’s 2023 Organizing Awards!
As communities face the impact of rising rents, housing advocates are organizing at the state and local levels to keep renters stably housed and enact long-term solutions. NLIHC’s annual Organizing…