Join NLIHC’s Third Policy Advisory Committee Meeting of 2025
By Lindsay Duvall, NLIHC Member Engagement Manager All NLIHC members are invited to join the third Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting of the year on Wednesday, August 13, from 4:00 pm…
Researchers Assess Impact of Tenant Screening Practices on Housing Choice Voucher Holders
By Raquel Harati, NLIHC Research Analyst A recent article published in Housing Studies titled, “Choice Denied: Impact of Income and Credit-Based Tenant Screening on the Housing Choice Voucher…
NLIHC-Endorsed Bill Introduced Granting Mortgage Forbearance for Disaster-Impacted Families
By Noah Patton, NLIHC Director of Disaster Recovery Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the “Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act” on July 31. This bill,…
Join Today’s (8/4) “Tenant Talk Live” on Federal Appropriations and Budget Explained
By Sidney Betancourt, NLIHC Manager, Inclusive Community Engagement Join today’s (August 4) “Tenant Talk Live,” a meeting geared toward tenant and resident leaders, at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT…
State of Disabled LGBTQI+ People in 2024 Report Shows Higher Rates of Discrimination in Housing, Healthcare, Education, and Public Services
By Julie Walker, NLIHC National Campaign Coordinator This article uses identity-first language, which, according to this report, is increasingly preferred by many in the disability community.…
Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order in Class Action Lawsuit Against HUD for Withholding Fair Housing Funds
By San Kwon, NLIHC Policy Intern On July 29, U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan granted a temporary restraining order requiring HUD to release and distribute federal fair housing…
Domestic Violence, Housing, and Youth Organizations Win Temporary Restraining Order on Funding Restrictions on Federal Grants
By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Housing Policy Analyst and Kayla Springer, NLIHC Policy Intern A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order on the Trump Administration’s restrictions on…
Congress Leaves D.C. for August Recess—Take Action in Your District!
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Members of the House and Senate left their offices on Capitol Hill to return to their home states and districts until September 2, a…
Representative Neguse Introduced Legislation to Close LIHTC Qualified Contract Loophole
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) reintroduced the “Save Affordable Housing Act” (H.R. 4572) on July 21, which would help preserve housing…
Senator Booker (D-NJ), Reps. McIver (D-NJ), Lee (D-PA) Introduce “Eviction Right to Counsel Act”
By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Housing Policy Analyst and Kayla Springer, NLIHC Policy Intern Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representatives Summer Lee (D-PA) and LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)…
NLIHC Publishes Analysis of Bipartisan “ROAD to Housing Act”
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs unanimously passed the bipartisan “Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to…