Bipartisan ‘Fair Housing Improvement Act’ Would Prohibit Discrimination Based on Source of Income and Veteran Status
Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the “Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2018” on November 13. The bill aims to protect low income families and veterans from housing…
NHLP ‘Public Charge’ Webinar Recording, Slides, and Sample Comment Letter are Available
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) held a webinar, “Trump Administration's Proposed ‘Public Charge’ Rule: What Housing and Homelessness Advocates Should Know,” on November 8. The U.S. Department…
NHLP ‘Public Charge’ Webinar Recording, Slides, and Sample Comment Letter are Available
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) held a webinar, “Trump Administration's Proposed ‘Public Charge’ Rule: What Housing and Homelessness Advocates Should Know,” on November 8. The U.S. Department…
Join Tweetstorm Against Proposed ‘Public Charge’ Rule
Housing advocates around the country are speaking out about the proposed “public charge” regulation’s chilling effect on immigrants’ access to affordable housing and other basic supports. Adding…
Point of View: No to Proposed Changes to ‘Public Charge’
Diane Yentel, NLIHC President & CEO Over the last two years, the Trump administration has demonized immigrants, separated families from their children, and undermined immigration policy. Now,…
Where to Find Us – November 12
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Maine Affordable Housing Coalition Conference, Portland, ME, on November…
NLIHC Seeks Interns for Winter/Spring 2019 Semester
NLIHC is accepting applications for internship positions for the winter/spring 2019 semester. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students passionate about…
When You Shop for the Holidays on Amazon Smile, Amazon Will Donate to NLIHC at No Cost to You
As you begin shopping for the holidays, please be aware that Amazon will make a contribution to NLIHC on your behalf at no cost to you when you shop on Amazon Smile. With every Amazon Smile purchase…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of November 4
“Landlords Are Powerful. Here’s A Way Renters Are Regaining Some Control,” The Huffington Post, November 9 at: https://bit.ly/2PjNwpt “Voters just gave nearly 1 million workers a raise…
Pre-Event Registration for NeighborWorks Training Institute in Pittsburgh, December 3-7, Closes on November 13
The pre-event registration for the NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) in Pittsburgh, December 3-7, closes on November 13. NTI courses, lasting from one-to-five days each, are an excellent…
New Report Highlights Importance of State Housing Trust Funds for Rural Communities
The Center for Community Change released State Housing Trust Funds: A Rural Lifeline, which highlights the successes rural communities have had with state and local housing trust funds. Almost every…