Government Shutdown Now into Third Week, Impacts Housing Programs and Tenants
Parts of the federal government have now been shut down for over two weeks, as President Trump continues to insist Congress significantly increase funding for a southern border wall. When the new…
New Congress Sworn In, Committee Leaders and Senate Committee Rosters Set
Senators and representatives of the 116th Congress were sworn in on January 3, officially kicking off the new congressional term. The Democrats formally took control of the House of Representatives (…
Last Call for Housing Organizing Awards Nominations – Deadline January 11
Just a few days remain for submitting nominations for the 2019 NLIHC Housing Organizing Awards: the deadline for submissions is Friday, January 11! The awards recognize outstanding achievement during…
Register Today for the NLIHC 2019 Housing Policy Forum on Seizing the Moment for Bold Solutions, March 27-29
NLIHC’s 2019 Housing Policy Forum: Seizing the Moment for Bold Solutions is right around the corner! The Forum will take place in Washington, DC, March 27-29. Awareness about the…
Honor the 2019 Housing Leadership Awardees!
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…
National Association of Social Workers Joins Opportunity Starts at Home Steering Committee
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) announced on December 19 that it is joining the Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable housing campaign Steering Committee. As a campaign…
Pamela Patenaude Resigns as HUD Deputy Secretary
Pamela Patenaude submitted her resignation as HUD Deputy Secretary on December 17 after serving in that role for 15 months. In a Twitter statement, Ms. Patenaude wrote, “This morning I informed…
HUD Offers HOME Program Training Webinars
HUD's Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) is offering a “Building HOME” webinar training series. The training series will provide an overview of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program…
Report Finds Large Share of Voucher-Assisted Families in Lower Opportunity and Segregated Neighborhoods
A report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Where Families with Children Use Housing Vouchers: A Comparative Look at the 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas, examines the neighborhood…
From the Field: New Recommendations to Reduce Evictions in Wisconsin and Milwaukee
Wisconsin Policy Forum released last month a review of statewide eviction data intended to inform growing discussions on practical solutions to evictions throughout the state and in Milwaukee County…