NLIHC and DHRC Mark One-Year Anniversary of 2017 Hurricanes, Commit to Continued Advocacy
August 25 marked the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey making landfall in Texas, the first of three major hurricanes to hit in rapid succession in 2017, impacting Texas, Florida, the U.S.…
NLIHC, Partners and Eight Senators Submit Disparate Impact Comment Letters
In response to an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (see Memo, 5/14 and 6/25), NLIHC, eight Democratic senators, and other fair housing advocates submitted separate comment letters regarding HUD’…
Senator Wyden Introduces Misguided and Wasteful Middle Income Housing Tax Credit Bill
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced a bill (S. 3365) to create a Middle Income Housing Tax Credit (MIHTC) for properties where at least 60% of homes are occupied by households with incomes at or…
Senate Committee Examines Overcrowding in Tribal Areas
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a field hearing on August 25 discussing “Overcrowded Housing and the Impacts on American Indian and Alaska Natives.” The hearing, held in Savoonga, AK,…
Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar Recordings and Slides Now Available!
The six part Our Homes, Our Votes webinar series on non-partisan voter engagement concluded on August 21, and recordings and PowerPoint slides for each webinar are now available on the Our Homes, Our…
Available now! Watch Opportunity Starts at Home Introductory Webinar: “Broadening the Housing Movement”
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable housing campaign hosted its first webinar titled “Broadening the Housing Movement: Learn more about the Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign” on…
HUD Posts List of Rental Assistance Demonstration Applications Under Review
HUD has posted a new list of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) applications under review or pending. HUD will no longer publish the RAD Waitlist because 455,000 public housing units may now be…
Researchers Find High Denial Rates of Housing Vouchers by Landlords
A study conducted by the Urban Institute, A Pilot Study of Landlord Acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers, finds high denial rates of Housing Choice Vouchers by landlords, particularly in markets…
Fact of the Week: Landlords Deny Housing Choice Vouchers at High Rates, Especially in Cities without Protections
Source: Urban Institute. (2018). A Pilot Study of Landlord Acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers: Executive Summary.
From the Field: Los Angeles City Council Takes Key Step Forward on Providing ‘Right to Counsel’ for Tenants Facing Eviction
The Los Angeles City Council took a major step forward on August 17 in creating a “right to counsel” for tenants facing eviction. A motion instructing the city’s housing department to develop…
From the Field: Baltimore City Leaders Agree to Devote Resources to Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Elected leaders in Baltimore announced a major agreement on August 13, making an historic commitment of funding for affordable, decent, and accessible homes. Mayor Catherine Pugh (D) and City Council…