Celebrate Bill Faith, 2020 Housing Leadership Award Honoree, on August 26!
Join a live-stream celebration of 2020 Housing Leadership Award honoree Bill Faith, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO). Mr. Faith will receive the…
Trump Administration Final Rule Repealing AFFH Published in Federal Register
The Trump Administration’s final rule repealing the 2015 regulations implementing the statutory obligation to “affirmatively further fair housing” (AFFH) was published in the Federal Register on…
What You Need to Know about “Early Voting & Vote-by-Mail” – Webinar on August 20
Despite the president’s claims, mail-in voting has proven to be a safe and effective method of voting. Mail-in voting will be important this year as voters have an unprecedented opportunity to vote…
Ensuring Voters Have Proper IDs on Election Day
Many states now require voters to present identification to exercise their right to vote. Without approved identification, millions of potential voters may be forced to submit provisional ballots and…
Research Finds California’s Subsidized Housing Units More Vulnerable to Extreme Heat
An article in Housing Policy Debate, “Extreme Heat Vulnerability of Subsidized Housing Residents in California,” finds that subsidized housing in California is disproportionately located in…
People of Color, Low-Income People, Renters with Children Less Able to Pay Rent on Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Household Pulse Survey Week 12 (July 16-21).
Join Tenant Talk Live! Next Monday
Join resident leaders and NLIHC staff for the next Tenant Talk Live webinar to discuss the impacts of the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and how you can advocate for needed resources…
NeighborWorks Virtual Training Institute - August 17-21
NeighborWorks America will offer a week-long Virtual Training Institute August 17-21. The institute will provide expert instruction and networking opportunities, while incorporating the latest…
Minnesota Lawmakers Establish $100 Million Housing Assistance Program
In response to mounting pressure from advocates throughout Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the “COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program” on July 14.…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of August 2
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of August 2: “America could have 'Great Depression' levels of homelessness by year's end,” Vice News, August 7…
Renters Can’t Wait! Tell Congress to Fund #RentReliefNow in Next COVID-19 Relief Package!
We need #RentReliefNow! Between 19 and 23 million renters may be evicted due to the pandemic and its economic fallout. The eviction moratoriums on federally backed apartments expired on July 24,…