DNC and RNC Release Platforms Proposing Divergent Responses to Housing and Homelessness
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released a draft of its 2024 party platform on July 13, and the Republican National Committee (RNC) officially adopted its 2024 party platform at the…
Register for Next Week’s (7/29) Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar: Housing Providers and Voter Engagement
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series provides resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate…
Illinois Passes New Tenant Protections for Renters
Lawmakers in Illinois passed several significant new statewide tenant protections during the spring to increase housing affordability and stability for renters across the state. Expected to be signed…
Recent Reporting Emphasizes Connections between Extreme Heat and Housing Crisis
A recent article in the New York Times highlights the connections between the national lack of affordable housing and increased exposure to unsafe, record-breaking temperatures for many Americans.…
Climate Change Projected to Drastically Increase Number of Public Housing Buildings At Risk of Recurrent Disruptive Flooding in Coming Decades
A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), “Looming Deadlines for Coastal Resilience,” demonstrates the immediate and long-term risks of high-tide flooding to critical infrastructure…
Maui Housing Advocates Release Report on Community Impact of FEMA’s Direct Lease Program
A new report by Maui Housing Hui – a coalition of community members on Maui advocating for fair housing – examines how FEMA’s Direct Lease Program (DLP) has directly and indirectly impacted the…
Number of Coastal Public Housing Buildings At Risk of Biannual High-Tide Flooding Projected to Increase by 144% by 2050.
Note: “Disruptive high-tide flooding” is used in the report to describe flooding that occurs two days per year for at least one hour each day. Source: Dahl, K., et al. (2024). Looming…
NLIHC Seeks Graphic Communications Coordinator
NLIHC seeks a graphic communications coordinator to work closely with the NLIHC director of communications to support NLIHC’s externally facing efforts and products. The graphic communications…
NLIHC Seeks Graphic Communications Manager
NLIHC seeks a graphic communications manager to work closely with the NLIHC director of communications to ensure effective and efficient NLIHC graphic communications project management. The graphic…
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: “Evictions rising across Southwest, dropping in Northeast” The Hill, July 16, at: https://…
NLIHC Welcomes New Members in Second Quarter of 2024
Welcome to the following individuals and organizations who joined NLIHC as members during the second quarter of 2024! NLIHC members support strategic advocacy for our policy priorities and build…