New Report: Voucher Expansion Would Dramatically Reduce National Poverty Rate
A new report from the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University finds that the Biden campaign’s proposal to transform Section 8 into an entitlement program could lead to substantial…
Research Examines Housing Stability Across Subsidized and Non-Subsidized Properties
An article in Housing Policy Debate, “Housing Stability, Evictions, and Subsidized Rental Properties: Evidence from Metro Atlanta, Georgia,” compares eviction rates in subsidized and non-subsidized…
Nearly One-Fourth of People Experiencing Homelessness in Shelters are Children
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, “The 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, Part 2: Estimates of Homelessness in the United States,” 2020.
Atlanta City Council Passes Ordinance Aimed at Lowering Security Deposit Barrier
The Atlanta City Council on October 5 unanimously passed ordinance 20-O-1423, the “Renter’s Choice” bill. This ordinance provides renters with the option of paying security deposits in three…
NLIHC Welcomes Britt Wall as Interim Media Relations and Communications Manager
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Britt Wall as NLIHC’s interim media relations and communications manager. Britt will work with the chief executive officer and the vice president for field and…
NLIHC Seeks Manager/Director of Media Relations and Communications
NLIHC seeks a manager/director of media relations and communications to develop, implement, and manage media and public relations strategies to advance NLIHC’s mission of achieving socially just…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of October 4
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of October 4: “U.S. evictions surge amid pandemic despite federal ban,” Daily Mail, October 5 at: https://…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (October 5) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness from 2:30-4 pm ET. Representatives from the National Council of State Housing Agencies and Stout will…
As Negotiations Continue, House Democrats Pass Revised COVID-19 Relief Proposal
Negotiations over a coronavirus relief package restarted last week, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reporting critical progress in these discussions. According…
Movement for Black Lives Releases “BREATHE Act” with Strong Housing Provisions
The Movement for Black Lives released the “BREATHE Act” on September 24, a sweeping proposal to divest resources from policing and incarceration and invest in a new vision of community safety focused…
Ta-Nehisi Coates to Address “Racial Equity and Housing Justice During and After COVID-19” on October 6!
Join NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and Ta-Nehisi Coates, National Book Award winner and distinguished writer in residence at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, for a conversation on…