NLIHC in the News for the Week of February 24
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of February 24. “Public housing: Once desired, now a decades-long decline in CT,” Laredo Morning Times,…
Internship: NLIHC 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 – March 4
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Tennessee Housing Conference, Nashville, TN, March 6 and 7 NCSHA…
House Appropriations Subcommittees to Hold Hearings on Fair Housing and CDFIs
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) will hold a hearing on stakeholder perspectives on fair housing on February 27 at 10:00 a.m. ET in…
HUD Shortens REAC Inspection Notification Period, Announces Listening Sessions
HUD announced in a media release on February 20 a new Notice to reduce to 14 calendar days (from 120 days) the advance notification inspectors will give before conducting physical inspections of…
HUD Implements $5 Million Set-Aside for Tenant Protection Vouchers in Low-Vacancy Areas
HUD issued a joint Notice implementing the use of the $5 million set-aside included in the FY18 appropriations for tenant protection vouchers (TPVs) for low-income households who may have to pay more…
Presidential Primaries to Feature New Debate Format, NLIHC Works to Keep Affordable Housing on the Agenda
The 2020 primary season is well underway, and several politicians have already announced their intention to run to be the Democratic candidate for president. To give as many candidates as possible…
Sign-On by March 1 to a Letter Calling on Congress to Lift Spending Caps and Fund Affordable Housing and Transportation Programs at the Highest Levels Possible
Groups concerned about transportation, housing, community development, and homelessness are working together to circulate a letter urging Congress to lift the austere Budget Control Act federal…
Early-Bird Registration for NLIHC’s March 27-29 Housing Policy Forum: Seizing the Moment for Bold Solutions Ends Friday, March 1
Register for NLIHC’s 2019 Housing Policy Forum: Seizing the Moment for Bold Solutions by this Friday, March 1, to take advantage of the early-bird registration rate! The Forum will take place in…
Register Today to Attend March 28 Reception Honoring Housing Leaders Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Pinky Clifford, and Dr. Mitchell Katz
Join NLIHC in recognizing 2019 Housing Leadership Award honorees Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO); Emma “Pinky” Clifford, executive director of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Partnership for Housing and…
Register Today for Two Webinars on Effective Advocacy and NLIHC Policy Priorities, March 7 and 14
NLIHC will hold two webinars in March on effective advocacy and NLIHC’s policy priorities in preparation for NLIHC’s annual Capitol Hill Lobby Day taking place on March 29 as part of NLIHC’s 2019…