Urban Institute Report Highlights Housing Choice Voucher Protection Laws in Oregon and Texas
The Urban Institute released a research report, “Protecting Housing Choice Voucher Holders from Discrimination: Lessons from Oregon and Texas,” that includes two case studies detailing how the states…
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Poverty Rates Projected to Widen in 2020
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Projections of Poverty and Program Eligibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic,” 2020; U.S. Census Bureau, “Income and Poverty in the United…
NLIHC Welcomes Jen Butler as Director of Media Relations and Communications
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Jen Butler as the Coalition’s director of media relations and communications. Jen will work with the NLIHC chief executive officer and the vice president for field and…
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…
Nominate an NLIHC Board Member Today!
NLIHC members and partners are encouraged to submit nominations (or self-nominate!) to fill upcoming vacancies on the NLIHC board of directors. Nominees for board membership must be current dues-…
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 November 8
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of November 8: “Advocates worry about an eviction crisis as 2021 approaches without a stimulus deal,” CNBC,…
Biden and Harris to Become 46th President and Vice President of the United States; Senate Races Remain Undecided
After days of vote tallying across numerous states, former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris, were declared the winners of the 2020 presidential election…
Survey Highlights Landlord COVID-19 Financial Concerns, Finds Landlords Failing to Participate in Rental Assistance Programs
The Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP) released a research brief, “COVID-19 and Rent Relief: Understanding the Landlord Side,” based on a survey of over 600 property owners in Philadelphia whose…
FHFA Director Mark Calabria Responds to NLIHC Request that Agency Notify Tenants of Eviction Moratorium
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mark Calabria sent a letter on October 23 to NLIHC and the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) responding to the organizations’ request that FHFA…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm
Join today’s (November 9) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) will share his perspectives on the state of play in…