NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes Campaign Launches Mini-Grant Program Ahead of 2026 Elections!
By Tia Turner, NLIHC Our Homes, Our Votes Project ManagerOur Homes, Our Votes is NLIHC's nonpartisan campaign to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as a key election…
NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes Nonpartisan Campaign Launches Best Practices Report
By Tia Turner, NLIHC Our Homes, Our Votes Project Manager In celebration of National Voter Education Week, NLIHC released its first-ever best practices report, Turning Renters to Voters: Lessons…
Updated Housing Mobility Program Report Describes Features of Over 40 Mobility Programs Nationwide
By San Kwon, NLIHC Policy Intern The Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) released an updated report, Housing Mobility Programs in the U.S. 2025, providing a detailed list of…
Article from the Joint Center for Housing Studies Examines Residual Income Cost Burden on Renters
By Ella Izenour, NLIHC Opportunity Starts at Home Intern The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University recently published a paper, “The Rent Eats More: Residual Income Housing Cost…
Montgomery County Sees Increased Code Compliance Among Landlords Following Increased Enforcement and Rent Stabilization Measures
By Katie Renzi, NLIHC State and Local Research Intern Montgomery County, Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) released its annual Troubled Properties Report at…
Join Today’s (October 14) National HoUSed Campaign Call, Featuring Updates on Homelessness Funding and Threats to Fair Housing Programs and Enforcement!
By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Housing Policy Analyst Join today's (October 14) national HoUSed campaign call from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET. The call will focus on issues with the upcoming FY25…
Senator Warren, Fair Housing Leaders Raise Concerns Over Craig Trainor’s Confirmation to Lead HUD’s Fair Housing Office
By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Housing Policy Analyst and San Kwon, NLIHC Policy Intern On Wednesday, October 8, the Senate confirmed Craig Trainor as Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal…
Senate Passes “ROAD to Housing Act” and Native Homeownership Amendments in “National Defense Authorization Act”
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst and Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Housing Policy Analyst The Senate advanced the bipartisan “ROAD to Housing Act” (S. 2651) and Native homeownership…
Government Shutdown Extends to Third Week After Failed CR Votes in Senate
By Alayna Calabro, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst A partial shutdown of the federal government is extending into its third week, after the Senate repeatedly voted on and failed to pass two stopgap…
Where to Find Us—October 6
Southern Conference on Homelessness and Housing – Miramar Beach, FL, October 8-10 (David Gonzalez Rice and Nada Hussein) Under One Roof/HCDNNJ Annual Conference – New Brunswick, New Jersey, October…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of September 29
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of September 29: "Rent Isn't What It Seems: The Hidden Fees Driving Up Housing Costs and the States Taking…