NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Testifies before Senate Banking Committee on Bipartisan Legislation to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing, “Building Consensus to Address Housing Challenges,” on April 26. The hearing addressed bipartisan proposals to help…
Bipartisan “Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act” Reintroduced in Senate
Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the “Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act” (S.1257) in the U.S. Senate on April 25. The bipartisan legislation would…
Senator Kaine and Representative Peters Introduce “Fair Housing Improvement Act”
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Representative Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the “Fair Housing Improvement Act” (S.1267, H.R. 2846) in the U.S. Congress on April 25. The bill would expand housing…
Bipartisan Bill Increasing Housing Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking Is Reintroduced
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), along with Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), reintroduced the “Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence…
Senator Casey Introduces “VITAL Act” to Increase Accessible Housing Development
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, introduced the “Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act” (S.1377) on April 27. The bill…
Senate Banking Housing Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Rural Housing
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will hold a hearing, “Rural Housing Legislation,” on Tuesday, May 2, at 2:45 pm ET. Witnesses will include Anne Mavity, executive…
House Appropriations Subcommittee Holds Hearing Addressing Tribal Perspectives on Housing and Transportation
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development held a hearing, “Tribal Perspectives on Housing and Transportation,” on…
NLIHC Tenant Leader Cohort Submits Comment Letter on Proposed AFFH Rule
The NLIHC Tenant Leader Cohort submitted a comment letter to HUD’s Office of General Counsel, Regulation Division, on April 24 in response to a request for comments on FR–6250–P–01 Affirmatively…
NLIHC Submits AFFH Comment Letter, Signs On to Housing Justice Network Letter
NLIHC submitted a comment letter to HUD on April 24 supporting the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule while also suggesting improvements. NLIHC also signed on to an AFFH…
NLIHC Signs On to Joint Press Statement on AFFH Rule
NLIHC signed on to a joint press statement led by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) in support of the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule and urging HUD to move quickly…
HUD FHEO Seeks Input before Updating Section 504 Regulations Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Disability
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on April 25 seeking public input in advance of updating the regulations…