Bicameral Legislation Introduced to Help Federally Assisted Renters Register to Vote after Moving
Representative Nikema Williams (D-GA) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced on May 25 the “Voters on the Move Registration Act,” a bill that would make it easier for low-income tenants to…
New Podcast Episode Explores COVID-19's Impact on Race and Housing Insecurity in Philadelphia
The Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign released a new podcast episode, “COVID-19's Impact on Race and Housing Insecurity in Philadelphia.” The episode explores a recent…
Annual Cost of Meeting Unmet Demand for Sheltering People Experiencing Homelessness Estimated at $4.5 Billion
Research published in Housing Policy Debate, “Estimated Revenue of the Nonprofit Homeless Shelter Industry in the United States: Implications for a More Comprehensive Approach to Unmet Shelter Demand…
PRRAC Summarizes State-Level Fair Housing Policies for Use of National Housing Trust Fund Dollars
The Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) released a policy brief outlining its recommendations for federal and state guidelines for the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF). The HTF is a…
Black and Latino Renters More Likely to Carry Rent Debt during Pandemic
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Household Pulse Survey.
Illinois Passes COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act with Protections for Residents
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on May 17 signed the state’s “COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act” (HB 2877) into law, providing robust protections for Illinois renters and homeowners. The new state law…
NLIHC Seeks Website and Graphic Design Specialist
NLIHC seeks a website and graphic design specialist who will be responsible for managing NLIHC websites and electronic communications, designing print and electronic publications and materials,…
NLIHC Seeks Housing Advocacy Organizer
NLIHC seeks a housing advocacy organizer who will be responsible for maintaining and expanding NLIHC membership and mobilizing advocates on federal policy priorities to advance the Coalition’s…
NLIHC Welcomes New Research Intern Isabel Weir
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Isabel Weir as the coalition’s 2021 summer research intern. Isabel is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Mathematics-Economics and minoring in German.…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of May 23
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of May 23: “A flood of federal rental aid has been slow to reach those who most need it,” Washington Post, May…
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Expanding Opportunity through Infrastructure Investments
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a remote hearing on May 20 regarding “21st Century Communities: Expanding Opportunity Through Infrastructure Investments.” The hearing…