New Dataset Shows Voucher Protection Laws Are Increasing and Strengthening
The Urban Institute, in partnership with the Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC), released a new legal dataset and accompanying report, “State and Local Voucher Protection Laws.” These…
Most Older Adults Do Not Live in Communities with High Livability Scores
The AARP Public Policy Institute and the Joint Center for Housing Studies released “Which Older Adults Have Access to America’s Most Livable Neighborhoods? An Analysis of AARP’s Livability Index.”…
Philadelphia Landlords Experiencing Significantly Higher Financial Constraints During COVID-19, Especially Tenant Non-Payments
Source: The Housing Initiative at Penn, “COVID-19 and Rent Relief: Understanding the Landlord Side,” 2020.
Advocates Push Salt Lake City to Consider Affordable Housing Challenges in Rezoning Ordinance
The Salt Lake City Council is considering a rezoning ordinance that would increase housing density in certain neighborhoods. Housing advocates have raised the alarm that this revision will spur the…
Vote for NLIHC in CREDO Mobile’s Donation Program
NLIHC could earn a share of a $150,000 grant from cell phone company CREDO Mobile, but the amount depends on your vote! CREDO Mobile’s grant will help NLIHC achieve socially just public policy to…
NLIHC Seeks Winter/Spring Interns for Research and Graphic Design/Communications
NLIHC is accepting applications for our winter/spring research and graphic design/communications internship positions. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of November 1
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of November 1: “Voting is always a nightmare for people without secure housing. Thanks to the pandemic, it just…
Colorado Governor Reinstates Eviction Moratorium in Response to Eviction Prevention Task Force’s Policy Recommendations to Stabilize Housing
Based on recommendations from Colorado’s Special Eviction Prevention Task Force, Governor Jared Polis (D) reinstated a statewide eviction moratorium just days after banning late fees on renters.…
Protecting and Preparing Voters for Election Day
Election Day is tomorrow! Know your rights when head go to the polls. Voters should: 1) make a plan to vote; 2) know your polling location; 3) be in line before the polls close; 4) bring…
Election Day Information for Low-Income Residents on Tenant Talk Live!
Join resident leaders and NLIHC staff for today’s Tenant Talk Live! webinar, when we will discuss important election-day protections for voters. The Resident Action Project in Washington state will…
Join Us for the Final Our Homes, Our Votes 2020 “Third-Thursdays-At-Three” Webinar
NLIHC will host an “After the Vote—Holding Candidates to their Promises” webinar on Thursday November 19, at 3:00 pm ET as part of the “Third Thursdays at Three” Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020 webinar…