NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 17
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of July 17: “House Passes Spending Bill With $9B Increase for Local Housing Initiatives” Route Fifty, July 20…
NLIHC Welcomes Kharl Reynado as Policy Intern!
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Kharl Reynado as our summer and fall 2022 policy intern! Kharl is a second-year student at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, where she is…
NLIHC Seeks Interns for Fall Semester
NLIHC is accepting applications for internship positions for the fall 2022 semester. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students passionate about racial and…
Where to Find Us – July 25
NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: St. Mary’s Center (Oakland), “2022 Alameda County Homelessness Leadership Academy” – Virtual, July 26 (Courtney Cooperman…
NLIHC Welcomes Kendra Johnson as Chief Operating Officer
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Kendra Johnson as our new chief operating officer. Kendra will oversee the day-to-day operations of NLIHC to ensure the Coalition achieves its financial,…
Where to Find Us – July 18
NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Princeton Community Housing Gala – Virtual, July 21 (Diane Yentel) St. Mary’s Center (Oakland), “2022 Alameda County…
House Prepares for Floor Vote on FY23 Appropriations “Minibus” While Reconciliation Package Continues to Dwindle – Take Action!
The U.S. House of Representatives is gearing up for a full floor vote on a “minibus” spending package for fiscal year (FY) 2023 this week. While timing is still uncertain, the chamber is expected to…
Representatives Davis, Gomez, Peters, and Panetta Introduce the “Rent Relief Act of 2022” to Establish a Renters’ Tax Credit
Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Scott Peters (D-CA), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the “Rent Relief Act of 2022” bill H.R.8357 in the U.S. House of Representatives on…
House Ways and Means Committee Holds Hearing on the Housing Affordability Crisis
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee held a hearing, “Nowhere to Live: Profits, Disinvestment, and the American Housing Crisis,” on July 13. Witnesses included Dr. Elora Lee…
NLIHC Joins National Colleagues in Statement Urging Congress to Enact the “Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act”
NLIHC joined colleagues from the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) and Earth Justice in a July 11 statement urging Congress to enact the “Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act” (H.R. 7165/S.1860).…
Congress Announces Upcoming Hearings Focused on Housing, Homelessness, and Disaster Recovery
Upcoming hearings on housing, homelessness, and disaster recovery have been announced by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee; the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs…