Reps. Jayapal and Meng Reintroduce “Housing is a Human Right Act”
By Alayna Calabro, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Grace Meng (D-NY) reintroduced the “Housing is a Human Right Act” (H.R.4457) on July 16. The NLIHC-…
NLIHC Signs On to Letter Urging Appropriators to Fully Fund Housing Choice Voucher, Project-Based Rental Assistance, and Emergency Housing Voucher Programs
By Alayna Calabro, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst NLIHC signed on to a letter urging appropriators to provide full funding for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, Project-Based Rental…
House Appropriations Committee Releases and Approves FY26 THUD Spending Bill—Take Action!
By Alayna Calabro, NLHC Senior Policy Analyst The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations released, reviewed, and passed out of committee by a 35-28 party-line vote a fiscal…
House Appropriations Committee Releases Draft FY26 Spending Bill Cutting HUD Funding but Sparing Most Programs from Drastic Cuts Proposed by White House
By Alayna Calabro, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations released on July 13 their draft fiscal year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 7
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of July 7: “How Trump’s HUD Budget Proposal Would Harm Homelessness Response,” Shelterforce, June 27, at:…
Where to Find Us – July 14
YIMBY Action GA – virtual, Atlanta, GA, July 14 (Billy Cerullo) University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work, "Social Policy Analysis & Social Problems" –…
NLIHC Welcomes Zenayah Roache, Housing Advocacy Organizer of Field Strategy and Innovation
By Zenayah Roache, NLIHC Housing Advocacy Organizer NLIHC is excited to welcome Zenayah Roache, MPA as a housing advocacy organizer on the field team. In her role, she helps expand the Coalition…
NLIHC Welcomes Ramina Davidson, Vice President of Field Strategy and Innovation
By Ramina Davidson, NLIHC Vice President of Field Strategy and Innovation NLIHC is pleased to welcome Ramina Davidson as Vice President of Field Strategy and Innovation. In this role, Ramina…
Housing Trust Funds Used in Variety of Ways for Affordable Housing
Source: 2025 State and Local Housing Trust Fund Report. Available at: https://nlihc.org/resource/now-available-2025-state-local-housing-trust-fund-report …
Study Explores How Housing Choice Voucher Recipients Navigate Negative Stereotypes During their Housing Search
By Mackenzie Pish, NLIHC Research Analyst A recently published article in Social Service Review, “‘I Don’t Fit the Stereotypes’: Housing Choice Voucher Recipients and the Navigation of a Voucher…
Passaic NJ Tenants Push Rent Cap Reduction on November Ballot
By Tia Turner, NLIHC Project Manager of Our Homes, Our Votes Campaign and Brendan McKalip, NLIHC Our Homes, Our Votes Intern On June 17, members of Make the Road New Jersey submitted a petition…