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…
National Fair Housing Alliance Annual Report Finds Uptick in Fair Housing Complaints
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) has released its “2022 Fair Housing Trends Report.” The report, released annually, examines trends in housing discrimination and recent fair housing cases…
New Interview Explores Impact of Advocacy on Housing Justice
A new interview released by the Stanford Social Innovation Review and conducted by Funders for Housing and Opportunity (FHO) explores how policy change can shape racial equity and housing justice.…
New Research Finds Eviction Filings and Judgments Decreased in Detroit during Pandemic
A new report released by researchers at the University of Michigan analyzes trends in eviction filings and outcomes in Detroit, Michigan, between January 2019 and June 2022. Researchers found that…
Study Shows Disaster Housing Assistance Applicants Faced High Rejection Rates and Procedural Roadblocks, Disincentiving Applicants from Applying Again
A new study by researchers at Texas Appleseed and the University of Michigan, “In the Aftermath of the Storm: Administrative Burden in Disaster Recovery,” investigates residents’ experiences with a…
Cheyenne Affordable Housing Task Force Releases Housing Affordability Recommendations
The Cheyenne Affordable Housing Task Force released a report on strategies for improving housing affordability in the City of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Cheyenne City Council voted unanimously in March…
Housing Discrimination Complaints in 2021 Were Most Commonly Based on Disability and Race
Source: National Fair Housing Alliance, “2022 Fair Housing Trends Report,” https://bit.ly/3uy5tmw Note: Source of income is not a federally protected class but is protected under some state and…
NLIHC Seeks ERASE Project Coordinator
NLIHC seeks a project coordinator for its ERASE (End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions) project. The ERASE project coordinator will work with the senior director and ERASE team to support the…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of December 4
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of December 4: “Renters displaced by Hurricane Ian left with nowhere to go” NewsBreak, December 5 at: https://…