Homelessness in the U.S. Creeps Upwards in the Past Two Years, Disproportionately Affects Minorities
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) released its annual report, The State of Homelessness in America, using data from HUD’s annual Point-in-Time Count. While the report finds…
Fact of the Week: Racial and Ethnic Minorities Make Up Majority of Extremely Low-Income Severely Housing Cost-Burdened Renters
Source: NLIHC tabulations of 2017 ACS PUMS data. NLIHC’s The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes Extremely Low-Income (ELI): At or below the poverty line or 30% of area median income (AMI);…
From the Field: City of San Jose Takes Bold Step to Prioritize Housing for Extremely Low Income People
The San Jose City Council voted unanimously on April 9 to pass a new Housing Investment Plan that will establish new funding targets for housing programs. Extremely low-income (ELI) households, those…
Utah Advocates Win Expanded Protections and Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
The Utah State Legislature adjourned on March 14 after a busy 45-day session. There were some notable successes for advocates leading the fight to end homelessness and housing poverty in Utah, but…
Kentucky State Legislature Passes Youth Homeless Assistance Bill, Establishes Affordable Housing Caucus
NLIHC state partner Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky secured two legislative victories in late-March. The state legislature passed a bill (HB378) that establishes two provisions for youth…
Senator Kamala Harris Reintroduces “Rent Relief Act”
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) reintroduced on April 9 the “Rent Relief Act” to address the rising cost of rents afflicting low-income households. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by…
House Subcommittee Assesses Community Reinvestment Act Impacts on Discrimination and Redlining
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing on April 9 to assess the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and its impact on discrimination…
Senator Rubio Reintroduces Legislation to Improve HUD’s Property Inspection Process and Enforcement
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced on April 11 the “HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019.” The legislation aims to improve federal housing inspections and to hold landlords…
Take Action: Tell Congress to Pass Robust Disaster Aid Package
Senators and representatives are back in their home states for April recess and they need to hear from you! Please contact your senators and representatives and urge them to immediately pass a robust…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – April 15, 2019
The following is a review of additional disaster housing recovery developments since the last edition of Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in the previous Memo, see 3/25…
Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign Calls on Congress to Prioritize Housing Affordability
The Opportunity Starts at Home's multi-sector affordable homes campaign Steering Committee sent a letter on April 9 to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,…