NeighborWorks Training Institute in Los Angeles, May 18-22
Online registration is open for the next NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) taking place in Los Angeles, May 18-22. The NTI offers nonprofit professionals courses and…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 23
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of February 23: “Trump’s tax break promised housing opportunity but the ‘forgotten’ are still waiting,” AL.com…
Where to Find Us – March 2
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: American Legion’s 60th Annual Washington Conference, Washington, DC, March…
More than 4,700 Organizations Join NLIHC in Urging Congress to Fund Affordable Housing, Community Development Programs
More than 4,700 organizations – including national, state, and local housing and community development, business, transportation, faith-based, disability, and civil rights organizations, as well as…
House Committee to Vote on “Housing Is Infrastructure Act”: Sign Letter Today!
The House Financial Services Committee will vote – possibly on Wednesday of this week - on H.R. 5187, “The Housing Is Infrastructure Act,” which was introduced by Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA).…
NLIHC Offers Sample Comment Letter to Oppose HUD’s Proposed AFFH Rule; NLIHC and Others Issue Statement Opposing the Proposed Rule
The Fight for Housing Justice campaign released new resources regarding the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. These resources include a…
Elevate Opposition to Proposed AFFH Rule on Twitter Chat, February 27
Nearly 14,000 comments have been received so far in response to the administration’s harmful proposed changes to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. Let’s keep going! …
Urge the Trump Administration to Support Evidence-Based Approaches to Ending Homelessness
Homelessness is one of our country’s most urgent, tragic and solvable crises. We cannot end homelessness, however, by ignoring the evidence about what works. For this reason, NLIHC, the National…
Office of Violence Against Women Clarifies: VAWA Housing Protections Do Not Expire
Acting Director of the Office on Violence Against Women Laura Rogers issued a statement on February 19 clarifying that legal protections established in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) –…
Affordable Housing Continues to be Featured Prominently on Campaign Trail, in Town Halls
Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020, NLIHC’s non-partisan voter and candidate engagement project continues to push presidential candidates to address affordable housing and homelessness. Voters are demanding…
New Ken Burns Film “A Public Housing Story” (with Film’s Directors) at NLIHC Housing Policy Forum, Other Locations
A new Ken Burns Film, “East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story,” along with the film’s directors Sarah Burns and David McMahon and a resident featured in the film, will be showcased at NLIHC’s…