Final FY’19 Funding Bill Includes $28 Million for Voucher Mobility Demonstration
The final FY’19 funding bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump on February 15 includes $28 million for the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration, which will provide voucher…
Opportunity Starts at Home Launches Sign-On Letter in Support of National Housing Trust Fund
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign has launched a sign-on letter calling on Congress to expand the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to at least $3.5 billion…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – February 25, 2019
The following is a review of disaster housing recovery developments since the last edition of Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in the previous Memo, see 2/19).…
Financial Distress Afflicts Lowest-Income Adults the Most, But Low- and Moderate-Income Adults are Not Immune
A study by the Urban Institute, Financial Distress among American Families: Evidence from the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey, found financial insecurity is greatest among the lowest-income adults…
Fact of the Week: Far Greater Percentage of Non-Elderly Renters Experience Financial Distress Compared to Homeowners
Source: Urban Institute. (2019). Financial Distress among American Families: Evidence from the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey. Washington, DC: Author.
From the Field: Proposed Arkansas Legislation Would Ensure Renters Have Decent Standards of Living
Arkansas State Representative Jimmy Gazaway (R) introduced legislation (House Bill 1410) on February 7 that establishes a minimum standard of habitability in the state and provides a list of minimum…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 17
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of February 17. “Here’s how presidential candidates want to help solve the housing crisis,” The Mercury News,…
NLIHC is Hiring: Housing Advocacy Organizer
NLIHC seeks a well-qualified and talented housing advocacy organizer. As a member of the NLIHC field team, the housing advocacy organizer mobilizes NLIHC members and partners on federal policy…
Internship: NLIHC Field Intern for Winter/Spring 2019 Semester
NLIHC is accepting applications for its field internship position for the winter/spring 2019 semester. The NLHC field intern assists our Field team in creating email campaigns focused on important…
Where to Find Us – February 25
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, Washington, DC, February 25…
Urge Congress to Lift Spending Caps and Fund Affordable Housing and Transportation Programs at the Highest Levels Possible
Urge Congress to Lift Spending Caps and Fund Affordable Housing and Transportation Programs at the Highest Levels Possible Groups concerned about transportation, housing, community development, and…