Housing Quality and Neighborhood Effects of Illinois Housing Tax Credit
By Esther Y. Colon-Bermudez, NLIHC Research Analyst An article recently published in the journal Housing Policy Debate, “State Affordable Housing Tax Credits and Renter Outcomes: Evidence from…
FEMA Cuts CORE Personnel with Potential for Additional Layoffs in Near Future
By Oliver Porter, NLIHC DHR Intern and Noah Patton, NLIHC Director of Disaster Recovery At the end of December, FEMA initiated another round of staffing cuts, letting more than 50 staff members…
New Campaign Podcast Episode Reflects on 2025 Achievements and Plans for the Year Ahead
By Julie Walker, NLIHC Project Manager, Opportunity Starts at Home The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign released a new podcast episode featuring a recording of the campaign’s…
NLIHC, Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition, and 170 Members of Congress Comment in Opposition to Public Charge Proposed Rule
By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Senior Housing Policy Analyst NLIHC and the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition each submitted comment letters, and NLIHC joined two additional comment letters from the…
House Financial Services Committee to Hold HUD Oversight Hearing
By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Senior Housing Policy Analyst The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing, “Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal…
House and Senate Appropriators Discussing Details of Final HUD Spending Package, with January 30 Deadline Looming – Take Action Today!
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Director of Policy Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill last week and turned their attention to finalizing nine remaining fiscal year (…
Early Bird Registration for NLIHC’s 2026 Housing Policy Forum Expires Soon
By Jen Butler, NLIHC Senior Vice President, External Affairs Secure your spot at NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2026. Early bird discounts expire January 15 – register today! More than…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of December 15
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of December 15: “Affordability crisis in Columbia? You have to make triple the minimum wage to live in the…
NLIHC Seeks Housing Advocacy Organizer
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) seeks an experienced organizer—based in the Midwest or Southeast—to help strengthen and mobilize our national network working to end housing…
The Share of Voucher Householders who are Seniors has Doubled In the Past Decade
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Picture of Subsidized Households, 2004 - 2024.
Most Continuously Non-Working Housing Choice Voucher Householders Are Seniors, Have Disabilities, or Face Other Barriers to Workforce Participation
By Mackenzie Pish, NLIHC Research Analyst An article in Housing Policy Debate, “Economic Mobility or Safety Net? Examining Employment Status and Wage Trajectories of Housing Choice Voucher…