Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate on April 10 to call for additional federal long-term disaster recovery funding for the island of Maui, which was struck by…
Congressional and National Updates
Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the “Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024” in the U.S. House of Representatives on…
In a “Dear Tribal Leader” letter sent on April 11, HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) announced two opportunities for Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to…
HUD’s Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) announced a national webinar highlighting best practices from Urban Indian Housing. The webinar will take place on Monday, April 15, from 2 to 4:30 pm…
NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes campaign is a nonpartisan initiative to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as an election issue. To educate housing advocates, tenant…
Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) Roundtable Member Catholic Health Association has shared an article highlighting local partnerships between health care and housing providers. The article recounts…
New research published in Housing Studies, “Linking Landlords to Uncover Ownership Obscurity,” examines challenges in identifying the owners of rental properties in the context of the increasing…
Lawmakers in Kentucky voted on March 6 to codify into law “House Bill 18,” a contentious piece of preemption legislation that targets tenant protections in the state. Under the new law, which went…
NLIHC seeks a housing advocacy coordinator/organizer (depending on experience) who will be responsible for building relationships around the country, mobilizing advocates to take action on NLIHC’s…
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of April 7:
“Sarasota City Manager to pitch new affordable housing idea,” Yahoo News, April 11 at…
NLIHC’s Collective is a cohort of tenant leaders from around the country who work closely with NLIHC and leverage their lived experience to elevate concerns, chart an advocacy path, and ensure that…
