NLIHC Welcomes Sarah Abdelhadi as Senior Research Analyst
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Sarah Abdelhadi as a senior research analyst. Sarah previously served as a research associate with Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation’s largest funder of civil…
Where to Find Us – June 5
Sinergia NY Housing Advocacy Program - Virtual, June 7 (Lindsay Duvall) South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium, Annual Homeless Summit – Pierre, SD, June 13-14 (Diane Yentel and Courtney…
Final Debt Ceiling Agreement Could Harm Renters and People Experiencing Homelessness! Your Advocacy Is Needed!
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) released on May 28 the legislative text of an agreement on to lift the debt ceiling in exchange for essentially a two-year freeze on…
NLIHC and National Women’s Law Center Release Factsheet on Impact of Rental Assistance Cuts on Women, Families, and LGBTQ+ People
NLIHC and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a factsheet on May 25 highlighting the impacts of cuts to federal rental assistance programs on women, families, and LGBTQ+ people. Due to…
Recap of May 22 National HoUSed Campaign Call
In the most recent (May 22) call for the national HoUSed campaign, we shared an upcoming public comment opportunity involving the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); heard about urgent threats to…
Typhoon Mawar Impacts Island of Guam, Strongest Storm to Hit U.S. Territory Since 2002
Typhoon Mawar impacted the Territory of Guam on May 24 local time. The Category 4 storm brought severe wind, torrential rain, and storm surge across the island. While there were no fatalities, the…
Minnesota Enacts $1 Billion Housing Omnibus Bill, Historic Tenants’ Rights Package, and Additional Housing and Homelessness Resources
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a housing omnibus bill on May 15 that marks the state’s largest-ever investment in affordable housing. Four days later, Governor Walz signed SF 2909, which contains…
Deadline Extended for Tenant Talk Cover Art Competition!
The deadline for submitting original artwork for our Tenant Talk cover art contest has been extended to June 2! The contest gives artistically inclined advocates a chance to feature their work on the…
NHLP to Host All-Day Training on Protecting HUD-Assisted Housing and Tenants’ Right to Organize
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is partnering with the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) to host an all-day training on the preservation of existing federally assisted housing and the…
HUD Announces Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Awards
HUD announced Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) awards for 55 Native American communities. The awards total $95 million and may be used for infrastructure, community facilities,…
FHEO Establishes Fair Housing Webpage on HUD Exchange
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) has established a Fair Housing and Civil Rights webpage on HUD Exchange. The webpage contains resources and trainings intended to help HUD “…