DC Tenant Union Organizes to Purchase Apartment Complex Through Local Right of First Refusal Law
Residents at Park East Apartments in Washington, DC are in the process of purchasing their 88-unit apartment complex after the prior owner, CIM Group, put the building up for sale in 2021. After…
Join NLIHC’s Second Policy Advisory Committee Meeting of 2025
NLIHC members are invited to join NLIHC’s second Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting of the year on Wednesday, May 21, from 4 to 5 pm ET. PAC meetings offer NLIHC members a space to weigh in on…
Researchers Publish First Descriptive Analysis of Right to Counsel Programs in the United States
A recently published article in Housing Policy Debate, “A Descriptive Analysis of Tenant Right to Counsel Law and Praxis 2017–2024,” provides the first comprehensive description of state and local…
Eviction Lab Article Explores Impact of Eviction on Kids’ Educational Trajectories
Eviction Lab published an article, “Consequences of Eviction-Led Forced Mobility for School-Age Children in Houston,” in Sociology of Education that explores the consequences of eviction cases…
Bipartisan, Comprehensive FEMA Reform Bill Being Developed in House of Representatives
In response to increasing chaos and uncertainty at FEMA, a group of House members released draft text for a sweeping bill to overhaul the agency. The bill signifies an attempt by Congress to…
Acting FEMA Administrator Dismissed After He Defends Agency at Congressional Hearing
Cam Hamilton, the senior official performing the duties of FEMA Administrator, was dismissed from his position May 8. His firing comes roughly 24 hours after he testified to the House…
Join Tomorrow’s (May 13) National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing!
Join tomorrow’s (May 13) national HoUSed campaign call from 4 to 5 pm ET. The call will feature an overview and analysis of the housing provisions in President Trump’s “skinny” budget request for…
House Oversight Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Federal Assistance Programs
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing on May 7, “Examining the Growth of the Welfare State, Part II.” …
House Committees Plan to Consider Key Provisions of Reconciliation Bill This Week that Could Slash Funding for Food Assistance and Medicaid
Key committees in the House of Representatives are expected this week to introduce and review the proposed text of a massive reconciliation bill Republicans are trying to pass through Congress in the…
Trump Administration Expected to Release Full FY26 Spending Request in Coming Weeks After “Skinny” Budget Indicating Massive Cuts, Changes to HUD Programs – Take Action!
President Donald Trump is expected to release his full budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2026 in the coming weeks, after unveiling a “skinny” budget request on May 2 indicating the Administration…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of April 28
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of April 28: “Trump Administration to Use Federal Lands for Affordable Housing,” New York Times, April 29,…