Who Speaks for Me? Announces Fundraising Webinar on Housing for All Initiative
Who Speaks for Me (WSFM), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides women and LGBTQ+ people exiting incarceration with programs and services to support long-term housing…
DOJ Issues Letter to State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Suggesting “Crime-Free” or “Nuisance” Policies May Violate Federal Fair Housing Laws
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a letter on August 15 to state and local law enforcement and government agencies explaining that “crime-free” or “nuisance” programs might violate federal…
OSAH Campaign Releases Updated Gender Equity and Housing Fact Sheet
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign released an updated fact sheet highlighting the need for safe, accessible, and affordable housing to ensure the well-being of women and LGBTQIA+…
New Research Shows Courts Tend to Defer to Landlords in Eviction Cases
A new article in Socius, “Power in the Court: Legal Argumentation and the Hierarchy of Credibility in Eviction Hearings,” explores how courts defer to landlords and their attorneys in eviction court…
Las Vegas Expands Eviction Diversion Program
Clark County, Nevada, which encompasses the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, and Paradise, recently announced an expansion of its eviction diversion program. Launched with a $1.25 million grant from…
Join Third Policy Advisory Committee Meeting of 2024
NLIHC members are invited to join our third Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 4, from 4 to 5 pm ET. PAC meetings offer NLIHC members a space to weigh in on…
More Than 25% of Lowest-Income Renter Households Could Not Afford Food during First Half of 2024
Note: Includes only households who reported they did not have enough to eat because they could not afford to buy food. Source: Based on Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University…
NLIHC Seeks Fund Development Director
NLIHC seeks a fund development director to work closely with the NLIHC vice president of external affairs to support NLIHC’s development and fundraising endeavors. The fund development director will…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of August 11
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of August 11: “I Fled My Home in Georgia with Two Kids – and Faced America’s Housing Crisis” Newsweek, August…
Celebrate NLIHC’s 50th Anniversary with a Look Back through the Decades!
Founded in 1974 by Cushing N. Dolbeare, NLIHC educates, organizes, and advocates to ensure decent, affordable housing for everyone. NLIHC is dedicated to bridging the gap between incomes and housing…
Where to Find Us – August 19
Alaska Housing Summit – Anchorage, AK, August 28-29 (Chantelle Wilkinson) THN 2024 Texas Conference on Ending Homelessness – Houston, TX, September 11 (Tia Turner) Our Homes, Our Votes:…