NLIHC Joins ACTION Campaign Sign-On Letter to Senators on Importance of HOME Program for Affordable Housing Supply
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst NLIHC joined an ACTION Campaign sign-on letter sent on July 17 to the Senate Appropriations Committee, emphasizing the importance of funding for the…
Domestic Violence, Housing, and Youth Organizations File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Funding Restrictions on Housing Grants
By Kayla Blackwell, NLIHC Housing Policy Analyst and Kayla Springer, NLIHC Policy Intern A nationwide coalition of domestic violence, housing, homelessness, and youth organizations has filed a…
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Announces Markup of Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act of 2025; Committee to Hold Executive Session on Tuesday, July 29
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate Banking) announced on July 24 a markup of its bipartisan housing package, the “…
Senators Gallego and Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Permanent Chassis Requirement for Manufactured Housing
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the “Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025” (S. 2414) on July 23, which would…
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Incentivize More Housing Supply Near Transit Routes
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA), Blake Moore (R-UT), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the “Build More Housing…
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing Titled, “HOME 2.0: Modern Solutions to the Housing Shortage”
By Libby O’Neill, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst and San Kwon, NLIHC Policy Intern The House Financial Services Subcommittee held a hearing on July 16 to discuss the “Home Reform Act of 2025” and…
Senate Appropriations Committee Releases and Approves FY26 THUD Spending Bill with Increases for Key HUD Programs, But Without EHV Funding—Take Action!
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Senior Policy Director and San Kwon, NLIHC Policy Intern The Senate Appropriations Committee released and approved on July 24 their fiscal year (FY) 2026 Transportation,…
Where to Find Us – July 21
NLIHC Southeast Tenant Protections Cohort Convening – Atlanta, GA, July 24-25 (Billy Cerullo) Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness, Alaska Housing Summit 2025 – Anchorage, AK,…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 14
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of July 14: “How to find housing and rebuild your home after a disaster,” Yahoo, July 16, at: https://tr.ee/…
In 18 States, Renters Must Earn More Than $30 an Hour to Afford a Two-Bedroom Apartment at Fair Market Rent
Source: NLIHC Out of Reach 2025 Note: This map displays the hourly wages that a full-time worker must earn (working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per years) in…
NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2025: The High Cost of Housing
By Esther Y. Colon-Bermudez, NLIHC Research Analyst NLIHC released Out of Reach 2025: The High Cost of Housing on July 17. Published annually, Out of Reach highlights the mismatch between the…