Despite Tight Topline Funding, Advocates and Key Congressional Champions Secure Increased Funding for HUD Programs in FY24 Spending Bill
Congressional leaders released on March 3 a final fiscal year (FY) 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill that provides significant funding for HUD’s vital affordable…
Agreement on Final FY24 Spending Bill Is Near with Little Time Remaining before 3/1 Deadline – Take Action!
Members of Congress are considering another short-term continuing resolution (CR) lasting no more than two weeks to push back the deadline to enact four of the 12 fiscal year (FY) 2024 spending bills…
Senator Padilla and Representative Lieu Reintroduce Legislation to Address Affordable Housing and Homelessness Crises
Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) announced the reintroduction of the “Housing for All Act” (S.2701, H.R.5254) on February 21. The bill would address the growing…
In-Person Registration for NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2024 Is Sold Out – Register to Attend Virtually Today!
Taking place March 19-21 at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C., Housing Policy Forum 2024: An Unwavering Path Forward to Housing Justice will feature conversations with…
Rep. Cori Bush to Join Plenary Discussion at Housing Policy Forum 2024!
Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO) of the U.S. House of Representatives will participate in a plenary discussion at NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2024. As the sponsor of the “Unhoused Bill of Rights,”…
Register for 2/29 Webinar to Prepare for NLIHC’s Annual Capitol Hill Day
NLIHC will host a prep webinar this Thursday, February 29, from 2 to 3 pm ET to help advocates prepare to participate in Capitol Hill Day on March 21. The prep webinar will cover NLIHC’s policy…
New Article Explores Impacts of Housing Instability on Children’s Access to Safety Net Programs
A new article in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, draws on survey data from Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign partner Children’s HealthWatch (CHW) to…
Vouchers May Be Insufficient to Facilitate Upward Mobility for Families with Health Vulnerabilities without Additional Relocation Services
A study published in Housing Policy Debate, “Does Poor Health Influence Residential Selection? Understanding Mobility among Low-Income Housing Voucher Recipients in the Moving to Opportunity Study,”…
Cleveland Passes Ordinance to Strengthen Habitability Standards and Address Problems Related to Out-of-Town Landlords
Lawmakers in Cleveland, Ohio, passed a new ordinance on February 5 that will protect tenants from subpar living conditions by creating a way for rental housing code violations in units owned by out-…
Share of Multifamily Housing in Rural Areas Varies by Definition of ‘Rural
Source: A. Hermann & W. Airgood-Obrychi. (2024). In Search of Rural: How Varying Definitions Shape Housing Research. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Retrieved from:…
NLIHC Seeks Housing Advocacy Coordinators/Organizers
NLIHC seeks three housing advocacy coordinators/organizers (depending on experience) who will be responsible for building relationships around the country, mobilizing advocates to take action on…