NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 3
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of February 3. “The Green New Deal Ignores the Most Crucial Environmental, Economic, and Racial-Justice Issue…
Job Opportunity: NLIHC Housing Advocacy Organizer
NLIHC seeks a well-qualified and talented housing advocacy organizer. As a member of the NLIHC field team, the housing advocacy organizer mobilizes NLIHC members and partners on federal policy…
Internship: NLIHC Seeks Field Intern for Winter/Spring 2019 Semester
NLIHC is accepting applications for its field internship position for the winter/spring 2019 semester. The NLHC field intern assists our Field team in creating email campaigns focused on important…
Where to Find Us – February 11
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Just Cities Narrative Project Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Feb 11–15…
Where to Find Us – February 4
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Just Cities Narrative Project Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 11–15…
NLIHC is Hiring for a Field Intern for Winter/Spring 2019 Semester
NLIHC is accepting applications for its field internship position for the winter/spring 2019 semester. The NLHC field intern assists our Field team in creating email campaigns focused on important…
NLIHC is Hiring for a New Housing Advocacy Organizer
NLIHC seeks a well-qualified and talented housing advocacy organizer. As a member of the NLIHC field team, the housing advocacy organizer mobilizes NLIHC members and partners on federal policy…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of January 27
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of January 27. “A minimum-wage worker needs 1.5 jobs just to afford half the rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in…
Fact of the Week: Majority of U.S. Mayors of Both Parties Believe Housing-Price Reductions Would Not be Good for their Cities
Source: Einstein, K., Glick, D., Palmer, M., Fox, S. (2019). Menino Survey of Mayors: 2018 Results.
Prosperity Now Scorecard Finds Millions of Families Live in Economic Uncertainty
The 2019 Prosperity Now Scorecard reports that 40% of households are liquid-asset poor, meaning they lack savings to make ends meet for three months at the poverty level if their income is…
Survey of Mayors Finds Bipartisan Agreement that High Housing Costs are Obstacle to Social Mobility
The fifth edition of the Menino Survey of Mayors from Boston University’s “Initiative on Cities” found that mayors across the political spectrum identify high housing costs as one of the biggest…