Fact of the Week: African Americans Account for 13% of U.S. Population but 40% of Homeless Population
Source: National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2019). The State of Homelessness in America.
Grow Multi-Sector Support for Increased Investments in National Housing Trust Fund
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign has issued a sign-on letter calling on Congress to increase investments in the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to at least $3.5…
From the Field: Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development Hosts Housing Advocacy Day in Washington, DC
The Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED), an NLIHC state partner, hosted its annual housing advocacy day at the Washington, DC, City Council on April 24. CNHED holds this…
Maryland Advocates Secure Robust Funding for Affordable Housing Programs
The 2019 Maryland Legislative Session ended on April 8 with a number of victories for affordable housing advocates. The final 2020 Budget passed by the legislature includes $27 million for…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of April 21
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of April 21. “Washington Post Columnist Michelle Singletary Says You Don't Deserve a Vacation If You Have Debt…
NLIHC Seeks Housing Policy Analyst
NLIHC seeks a housing policy analyst responsible for identifying, analyzing, advocating, and engaging the Coalition’s membership and network in action on federal policy and regulatory activities…
Where to Find Us – April 29
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Building Michigan Communities Conference, Lansing, MI, May 1 Nevada HAND…
Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Evict Undocumented Immigrants from Subsidized Housing
The Trump administration proposed a rule on April 17 that would prohibit undocumented immigrants from living in subsidized housing. Under the proposed rule, HUD will require expanded use of the…
HUD Issues Notice Urging Installation of CO Detectors in HUD-assisted Housing
HUD issued a joint Notice regarding the installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors in HUD-assisted housing. The Notice reminds owners, managers, and agents of most HUD-assisted housing that they…
NLIHC Modifies Preliminary Summary of HUD’s Proposed Section 3 Rule
HUD published the long-awaited update to the 1994 interim Section 3 rule on April 4 (see Memo, 4/8). NLIHC prepared a comprehensive preliminary summary and initial analysis of those proposed changes…
NLIHC and Partners Submit Comments on Proposed LIHTC Data Collection Forms
NLIHC, the Public and Assisted Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC), the National Housing Law Project (NHLP), and Regional Housing Legal Services (RHLS) submitted comments on April 11 to HUD…