JustLeadershipUSA and National Association of Social Workers Discuss Affordable Housing and Criminal Justice Reform
The Opportunity Starts at Home multisector affordable homes campaign released on November 14 its twentieth podcast episode, this one featuring two experts from the campaign’s multi-sector Steering…
Study Finds No Link Between Better Job Proximity and Earnings Among Housing Choice Voucher Households
A paper published in Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research, “Does Jobs Proximity Matter in the Housing Choice Voucher Program?,” found no evidence that Housing Choice Voucher…
Fact of the Week: Jurisdictions Relying on Inclusionary Zoning and Dedicated Housing Trust Funds for Affordable Housing
Source: Lo, et al. (2019) National Longitudinal Land Use Survey, Urban Land Institute. Survey included 1,703 jurisdictions in 50 largest CBSAs.
Urban Institute Releases Data from Longitudinal Land-Use Survey
The Urban Institute released the 2019 National Longitudinal Land Use Survey (NLLUS), which includes data on land-use regulations and planning practices in 1,703 jurisdictions. In 2019, a survey was…
NLIHC and PAHRC to Co-Host Second Housing Preservation Webinar - Tuesday, December 10
What strategies can state and local governments use to preserve publicly supported affordable rental housing? Register for “Affordable Housing Preservation Solutions for State & Local Governments…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of November 10
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of November 10: “Forget the luxury apartments, Baltimore needs more affordable housing,” The Baltimore Sun,…
Nominate an NLIHC Board Member Today!
NLIHC member and partners are encouraged to submit nominations (or self-nominate!) to fill upcoming vacancies on the NLIHC board of directors. Nominees for board membership must be current dues-…
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 18
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Homes Within Reach conference, Harrisburg, PA, November 19 Virginia…
Coalition Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders Expressing Support for “Fair Chance at Housing Act”
NLIHC sent a letter to congressional leaders on November 5 to express support for the “Fair Chance at Housing Act” (H.R. 3685/S. 2076) and to urge members of Congress to sign-on as co-sponsors. More…
Representative Maxine Waters Sends Letter to President Trump Criticizing Latest Proposals to Address Homelessness
House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) sent a letter to President Donald Trump on October 28 condemning his reported plans to forcibly relocate individuals experiencing…