Fair Share Policies Expand Neighborhood Access for Lower-Income Households
A recent article published in the Housing Policy Debate, titled “Can Fair Share Policies Expand Neighborhood Choice? Evidence From Bypassing Exclusionary Zoning Under Massachusetts Chapter 40B,”…
Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign Sends Letter to Congress Urging Leaders to Advance Bipartisan Housing Policy Package
On April 24, the Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign sent a letter to Congress urging them to advance a set of key legislation in any bipartisan housing package that moves forward in the…
In a Victory for Disaster Recovery Reform Advocates, Trump Administration Appoints Members to FEMA Review Council
Amid significant staff and capacity losses at FEMA, President Trump on April 28 announced the appointment of 13 individuals to the presidentially created FEMA Review Council tasked with “reforming…
The State of Virginia Adopts New Laws Addressing Rental Fees While Also Requiring Written Notice for Lease Nonrenewal
During the 2025 legislative session, the State of Virginia adopted three new tenant protection policies that not only address the imposition of rental fees against tenants but would also require…
Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act
Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Todd Young (R-IN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Senate version of the “Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025” (AHCIA) (S.…
House Republicans Move Quickly to Draft Reconciliation Package, Including Proposal to Cut CFPB Budget by 70% and Rescind Unobligated Funding from HUD Green Housing Program
House Republicans are moving quickly to draft the legislative text of a massive budget reconciliation bill that would spend over $5 trillion to extend tax cuts, increase funding for immigration…
Where to Find Us – April 28
Congressional DEI Caucus Panel on Advancing Equity in Housing – Washington, DC, April 29 (Sarah Abdelhadi)National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of April 21
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during week of April 21: “60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts,”…
NLIHC Seeks Director of Communications
NLIHC seeks a Director of Communications to work closely with the NLIHC Vice President of External Affairs to support the implementation of NLIHC’s communications strategies. The Director of…
NLIHC Seeks Senior Vice President, Public Policy
The Senior Vice President of Public Policy reports to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and oversees the policy team. Direct reports…
Across All Racial/Ethnic Groups, Rents Increased for Many Renters Between 2023 and 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Household Pulse Survey, Phase 4.2, Cycle 9 (Aug 20, 2024 - Sep 16, 2024), Housing Table 2: Change in Monthly Rent During the Last 12…