Support NLIHC on #GivingTuesday
As we approach this season of giving thanks, we at NLIHC are so grateful to you - our members, partners, and allies. We cannot do our work without you. On December 3, this #GivingTuesday,…
When You Shop for the Holidays on Amazon Smile, Amazon Will Donate to NLIHC
As you begin shopping for the holidays, Amazon will make a contribution to NLIHC on your behalf at no cost to you when you shop on Amazon Smile. With every Amazon Smile purchase, Amazon will donate a…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of November 17
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of November 17: “Radon left untreated for years in Portland public housing,” The Portland Press Herald,…
NLIHC Welcomes New Communications Specialist Mayerline Louis-Juste
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Mayerline Louis-Juste as its newest communications specialist. Mayerline is responsible for supporting NLIHC’s nonpartisan voter and candidate engagement project, Our…
NLIHC Seeks Low-Income Resident Leaders for NLIHC Board of Directors!
NLIHC is seeking low-income resident leaders to serve on NLIHC’s board of directors beginning in the spring of 2020. Low-income NLIHC members are encouraged to self-nominate! Nominees for board…
NLIHC Seeks Interns for Winter/Spring 2020 Semester
NLIHC is accepting applications for internship positions for the winter/spring 2020 semester. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students passionate about…
Where to Find Us – November 25
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Homes RI Summit, Providence, RI, December 11 At What Price? The Hidden…
Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez Introduce “Green New Deal for Public Housing Act”
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced on November 14 the “Green New Deal for Public Housing Act,” (S. 2876) which would create new HUD grant…
Representative Clarke Introduces Bill to Address Rising LIHTC Rents and Provide 10-Year Funding to Housing Trust Fund, HOME, and CDBG
Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced the “Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2019” (H.R.4984) on November 5. Co-sponsors include Representatives Grace Meng (D-NY),…
House Committee Approves Bill to Expand HUD-VASH Program
The House Committee on Financial Services passed several bills on November 13, including H.R. 2398, which would allow chronically homeless veterans who have received an “other than honorable” (OTH)…
House Financial Services Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Health and Safety in HUD Housing
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance will hold a hearing, “Safe and Decent? Examining the Current State of Residents’ Health and Safety in HUD…