NLIHC Urges Advocates to Comment on HUD’s AFFH “Streamlining” Proposal
NLIHC urges advocates to submit comments in response to HUD’s intent to “streamline” the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. NLIHC encourages advocates to tell HUD to not change the…
National Housing Law Project Provides Fact Sheet about DHS Proposed Inclusion of Assisted Housing as “Public Charge”
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) has prepared a fact sheet describing changes proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that would add public housing, housing vouchers, and…
Homeland Security Posts Draft Rule on “Public Charge”
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted the “public charge” notice of proposed rulemaking in the Special Filings section of the October 5 Federal Register Public Inspection page.…
NLIHC and Native American Partners Send Letter to HUD Urging Targeted Funding
Together with more than 40 Native American leaders and housing authorities, NLIHC sent a letter on October 1 to HUD that provides recommendations on how to target new competitive housing grants to…
Where to Find Us – October 1
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Reinventing Our Communities:…
NLIHC Welcomes New Fall Field Intern
NLIHC welcomes Anissa Balderas as our new field intern for the fall semester. Anissa is a senior at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), pursuing a bachelor degree in criminology, law and…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of September 23
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of September 23. “Elizabeth Warren has a plan to help end the housing crisis,” Fast Company, September 28 at:…
Pittsburgh to Host Next NeighborWorks Training Institute, December 3-7
The next NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) will take place in Pittsburgh, December 3-7. In addition to professional courses lasting from one-to-five days each, the NTI will offer a one-day…
CBPP and Partners Host Webinars on Uses of Federal Affordable Housing Funds
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) will host a series of webinars in collaboration with the Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency…
From the Field: Pennsylvania Senate Introduces Housing Tax Credit Legislation
Pennsylvania Senator Tom Killion (R) introduced a State Housing Tax Credit bill, SB 1185, on September 19. This legislation creates a new Pennsylvania tax credit largely modeled after the federal Low…
From the Field: California Advocates Achieve Legislative Wins
The California legislature recently closed its 2018 session, and Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed on September 30 a final stack of bills as his term draws to a close. The legislature passed a number…