From the Field: Minneapolis City Council Passes Historic Tenant Protections
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed on September 13 an ordinance that establishes historic new tenant protections. The ordinance limits tenant screening practices by landlords on the…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of September 22
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of September 22: “Call for City to Take Aggressive Steps on Affordable Homeownership,” City Limits, September…
Where to Find Us - September 30
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Housing Matters Speaker Series, Fannie Mae, Georgia State University,…
Senate Releases FY2020 Housing Spending Bill with Modest Increases
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted unanimously on September 19 to approve a spending bill for affordable housing and community development programs for fiscal year (FY) 2020. The bill must now…
House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Government through November 21
The House of Representatives on November 19 passed by a vote of 301-123 a stopgap funding measure, known as a continuing resolution (CR), that would fund the government through November 21. Congress…
Webinar on FY20 Funding Outlook for Affordable Housing, September 26
Join NLIHC and other leaders of the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding for a webinar on Thursday, September 26 at 4:00 p.m. ET on the funding outlook for affordable housing…
Senators Hassan, Kaine, and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Evictions
Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the “Prevent Evictions Act” (S. 2486) on September 17. If enacted, the bill would establish a federal grant…
House Committee Passes Bills Expanding Housing Assistance for Vulnerable Populations
The House Financial Services Committee passed several bills that would expand housing assistance for communities vulnerable to housing insecurity or homelessness. The “Tribal Access to Homeless…
Democratic Representatives Condemn HUD Actions Undermining Housing First Model and Safety of LGBTQ Community
Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and 59 other Democratic lawmakers sent a letter on September 19 to HUD Secretary Ben Carson opposing changes to the 2019 Notice of…
Secretary Carson Rejects Governor Newsom’s Request for Increased Federal Investment in Housing Options for People Experiencing Homelessness
HUD Secretary Ben Carson rejected California Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for increased federal investment in housing options for people experiencing homelessness in a letter published on…
Bernie Sanders Releases Affordable Housing Plan
With the introduction of his new “Housing for All” plan, Senator Bernie Sanders joins several other Democratic presidential candidates in proposing bold plans to address the affordable housing crisis…