Renters More Likely than Homeowners to Face Pests, Heating Problems, Leaks, and Mold
Source: American Housing Survey, 2019.
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 Welcomes Olivia Arena as a Housing Advocacy Organizer
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Olivia Arena as a housing advocacy organizer on the field team. Olivia spent the last four years conducting place-based social and economic policy research in the…
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 October 25
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of October 25: “As federal protections weaken, here’s a state-by-state guide to pandemic eviction and…
New Resources from Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020 - Voter Pledge Card and Voter Guide Template Now Available
Two new resources are now available on the resources page of the Our Homes, Our Votes 2020 website: 1) a sample voter pledge card to help voters make a plan to vote and 2) a sample voter guide …
USICH Releases Strategic Plan Ignoring Decades of Evidence on the Causes of and Solutions to Homelessness
The United State Interagency Counsel on Homelessness (USICH) released on October 19 a new strategic plan that is deeply flawed and ill-informed, ignoring decades of evidence on the causes of and…
Advocacy Organizations File Lawsuits Over HUD Revisions to the Disparate Impact Rule
Advocacy organizations from across the country have filed lawsuits challenging HUD’s revisions to the final Disparate Impact rule that shifted the burden of proof from housing providers, financial…
Protecting and Preparing Voters
On Election Day, registered voters will cast their ballots, and it is critical that they know their rights when head go to the polls. Voters should: 1) make a plan to vote; 2) be in line before the…
Senate Fails to Pass “Targeted” Coronavirus Relief Bill as Negotiations between Speaker Pelosi and White House Continue
The Senate failed to pass a “targeted” relief bill by a vote of 51-44 on October 21. The bill, totaling approximately $519 billion, proposed additional funding to hospitals and schools, expanded…
Bipartisan Bill Would Create Independent Board to Investigate and Improve Disaster Response and Recovery
A bipartisan bill creating an independent board to oversee the country’s response to disasters has been introduced in both the House and Senate. The “Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2020”…