Where to Find Us – September 24
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: NACCED Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, on September 24 Foundation…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of September 16
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of September 16. “Trump administration seeks to limit access to U.S. for immigrants who use or are likely to…
Nominations Open for $200,000 Award in Housing Affordability
Ivory Homes, the largest homebuilder in Utah, is accepting nominations for the annual “Ivory Prize in Housing Affordability.” This $200,000 award recognizes the most ambitious solutions to addressing…
From the Field: Housing Action IL Voter Registration: Modest Tactic, Big Results
NLIHC state partner Housing Action Illinois and 20 other groups were awarded a small grant this summer to engage in nonpartisan voter registration ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. If each…
The U.S. Government Accountability Office Reviews Cost-Efficiency of Housing Tax Credit Projects
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report analyzing variations in development costs for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects, recommending policy solutions to…
HUD Offers Webinar to Discuss Preservation of Pre-1974 Section 202 Direct Loan Properties
HUD will conduct a 90-minute webinar on preservation options for pre-1974 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Direct Loan properties. The webinar, to be held on October 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET,…
Legally Speaking, Nonprofits Can – and Should - Engage in Nonpartisan Voter Registration, Education, and Mobilization
Affordable homes are built with ballots as much as with bricks and drywall. Advocates for expanded housing affordability, including low income renters, need to be a significant voting bloc because…
NLIHC Members Open the Door to Equitable Disaster Housing Recovery for Those Most in Need
NLIHC members made it possible for NLIHC to respond swiftly to the 2017 hurricanes and wildfires with the establishment of the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) - now consisting of more than…
Congress Nears Deadline to Pass FY19 THUD Spending Bill
The House and Senate continue to negotiate a final deal on a four-bill spending package (“minibus”) that includes the FY19 Transportation-HUD (THUD) and Agriculture spending bills. Several issues are…
House Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Oversight of Public Housing in Cairo, Illinois
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance will hold a hearing on a recent HUD Inspector General (IG) report on HUD’s oversight of the Alexander County Housing Authority (ACHA…