Where to Find Us – December 3
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: New York Housing Conference Annual Awards, New York, NY, on December 4…
NLIHC Seeks Research, Field, and Graphic Design/Communications 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…
NLIHC is Accepting Nominations to Board of Directors until December 31
NLIHC is accepting nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on its board of directors until December 31. To be considered for board membership, one must be a current dues-paying NLIHC member or be…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of November 25
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of November 25. “Osceola Sustainability Plan Seeks to Fix Affordable Housing Crisis,” Bay News 9, November 27…
From the Field: Denver’s Social Impact Bond Program Surpasses Permanent Supportive Housing Goals, Benefiting the Homeless and Saving Tax-Payer Resources
The City of Denver’s Social Impact Bond Initiative (SIB) recently surpassed its permanent supportive housing goals and is now set to make its second payment to investors. The Urban Institute reports…
Fact of the Week: Federal Budget Authority for Housing Assistance Has Declined by More Than $75 Billion in Real Dollars Since 1978-79
Source: OMB Historical Table 5.1: Budget Authority by Function and Subfunction
Study Finds Post-9/11 Veterans Experience Housing Affordability Struggles
A report from Apartment List, The Housing Affordability Struggle of 21st Century Veterans, finds that post-9/11 veterans are more likely to struggle with housing affordability than veterans of…
Report Assesses LIHTC and Other Federal Support of Affordable Rental Housing in Rural Communities
A report by Andrew Dumont from the Federal Reserve Board examines how states are using the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program to help rural communities with their affordable housing needs…
Senator Todd Young Talks Housing Affordability in Latest Campaign Podcast Episode
The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign’s latest podcast episode features a discussion with Senator Todd Young (R-IN) about the nation’s housing affordability crisis and its spillover effects…
Deadline Looms to Comment in Opposition to Proposed ‘Public Charge’ Rule
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to add to the “public charge” definition the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance, and Public Housing…
NLIHC Signs SAVE for All Campaign Principles
NLIHC has signed the Strengthening America’s Values and Economy (SAVE) for All Campaign principles. The campaign brings together national, state and local advocacy groups, service providers, faith-…