HUD Rental Assistance Programs May Reduce Overcrowded Living Conditions for Children
A recent article published in the Journal of Urban Health, titled “Do Rental Assistance Programs Relieve Overcrowding for Children?” examined how rental assistance programs impact overcrowding in…
NLIHC Hosts Disaster Housing Recovery Research Consortium Meeting
As part of its ongoing Disaster Housing Recovery, Research, and Resilience (DHR) initiative, NLIHC hosted a group of over 40 researchers and community-based organizations to participate in an in-…
NLIHC and Members of the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Submit Comments to FEMA Review Council
NLIHC and over 30 members of its Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) submitted collaborative comments in response to a request for information published in the Federal Register seeking…
Montgomery County, Maryland Passes New Law Strengthening Local Habitability Standards
In April, lawmakers in Montgomery County, Maryland passed a new renters’ rights bill that would strengthen the enforcement of habitability standards and allow renters to take legal action against…
HUD Seeking Nominations for Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC)
HUD is seeking nominations for the Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC). The committee plays a pivotal role in bringing Tribal leadership perspectives directly to HUD leadership on…
NLIHC Releases Spring Issue of Tenant Talk
NLIHC released the Spring 2025 edition of Tenant Talk – Disaster Recovery and Housing: Navigating the Climate Crisis. Tenant Talk is a semi-annual publication that engages tenants in housing advocacy…
Recap of 5/21 Advancing Homelessness Solutions Webinar
NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (The Alliance), and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) hosted a joint webinar series on May 21 titled, “Building a Federal Budget that…
Take Action to Protect Federal Housing and Homelessness Funding in FY26 with NLIHC’s Advocacy Toolkit
Advocates can use NLIHC’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 toolkit, “Opposing Cuts to Federal Investments in Affordable Housing,” to call on Congress to protect and expand affordable housing and homelessness…
House Republicans Pass Reconciliation Bill Including LIHTC Expansion and Significant Changes to Vital Anti-Poverty Programs
House Republicans passed a massive reconciliation bill by a vote of 215-214 in the early morning of May 21, with all Democrats and Representatives Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Thomas Massie (R-KY)…
HUD PIH Updates Guidance for Reasonable Accommodation Exception Payment Standards
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2025-12 on May 13, revising guidance regarding requests for “reasonable accommodation” exception payment standards (RA EPS) by people…
Renee M. Willis Named President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition
The NLIHC Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Renee M. Willis as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. This historic appointment…