Where to Find Us – August 19
NLIHC president and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: NeighborWorks Training Institute, New Orleans, LA, August 19 Utah Housing…
Full Committee to Hold Field Hearing on the Homelessness Crisis in Los Angeles
The House of Financial Services will be holding a Full Committee Field Hearing entitled “Examining the Homelessness Crisis in Los Angeles.” The hearing will take place on August 14 at 10 am PDT (1 pm…
Point of View: Another Administration Attack on Low-Income Immigrants
This week, the Trump Administration will publish its final “public charge” rule, part of a sweeping and ongoing government-wide assault on immigrants. The administration designed this latest policy…
Senator Sanders Tours Skid Row, Reveals Parts of His Affordable Housing Plan
Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on August 6 visited Skid Row in Los Angeles and toured the nearby Star Apartments, a facility providing permanent supportive housing…
Democratic Presidential Candidates Address Issues Critical to Latinos at UnidosUS Conference
UnidosUS hosted five of the Democratic presidential candidates at Vision 2020: A Conversation with the Candidates during its Annual Conference on August 5. UnidosUS, a national nonprofit…
Sign Letter Calling for Affordable Housing in Next Presidential Debate
Presidential candidates are addressing the issue of housing affordability in America like never before – in the most recent presidential debates and on the campaign trail, in town halls,…
Join August 14 Tweetstorm Opposing Proposed Rule to Deny SNAP Eligibility to Millions
NLIHC urges advocates to participate in a tweetstorm led by Opportunity Starts at Home Steering Committee member Food Research and Action Council (FRAC) on August 14 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET to…
Engage Your Members of Congress During August Recess
It is critical for advocates to engage directly with policymakers to urge them to take action to address the issues of housing affordability and homelessness – and there is no better time to do so…
Save the Date: Webinar on Proposed Anti-Fair Housing Disparate-Impact Rule, August 22
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) will hold a webinar on August 22 to discuss HUD’s proposed drastic changes to the Disparate Impact rule that would make it virtually impossible for…
HUD Approves Los Angeles Plan to Comply with Housing Accessibility Laws for People with Disabilities
HUD and the City of Los Angeles signed a Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) on August 2 regarding the City’s compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the…
Fact of the Week: Over 90% of Lowest-Income Households are Seniors, People with Disabilities, Caregivers, or in the Labor Force or School
Source: NLIHC’s The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, 2019. Data from 2017 ACS PUMS.