Voters Approve Housing and Homelessness Ballot Measures across the Country on Election Day
In the 2024 election cycle, housing advocates and renters led successful campaigns for state and local ballot measures to address the affordable housing and homelessness crisis. Voters across the…
Register for Final (11/18) Our Homes, Our Votes 2024 Webinar: “Next Steps for Nonpartisan Civic Engagement and Housing Justice”
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…
NLIHC Statement on Election Results
Last week, former President Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States. Based on President Trump’s track record and campaign platform, his election to the presidency presents…
Potential Republican Sweep of White House and Congress Muddles FY25 Timeline, Threatens Future of Housing and Homelessness Funding – Take Action!
In last week’s elections, Republicans won control of the White House and U.S. Senate. At the time of writing, control of the U.S. House of Representatives had yet to be decided: Democrats had 205…
Join Today’s (11/12) National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Homes
Join today’s (November 12) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30 to 3:30 pm ET. NLIHC’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Field Organizing Sarah Saadian and Public Policy Manager Kim…
HUD PIH Proposes Changes to Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS)
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published on November 4 proposed changes to the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) regulations (24 CFR part 902). PHAS is a tool used by PIH to…
Center for American Progress Article Analyzes Impact of Immigration on Affordable Housing and Calls for Focus on Housing Policy Solutions
The Center for American Progress, an Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign Roundtable member, has published an article challenging the claim that immigration has led to the affordable…
Register for NLIHC’s Upcoming Webinar on Rental Junk Fees
NLIHC’s State and Local Innovation (SLI) project will host on November 20 a new webinar focused on state and local tenant protections. Part of the campaign’s State and Local Tenant…
Researchers Find Lower Probability of Adverse Birth Outcomes among Infants Born to Parents with Access to NYC’s Tenant Right-to-Counsel Program
A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics, “Tenant Right-to-Counsel and Adverse Birth Outcomes in New York, New York,” demonstrates how guaranteed legal representation for tenants facing eviction…
Recent Surge in Rent Prices Pre-dates the Growing Number of New Arrivals to the U.S.
Note: Asking rents are for professionally managed apartments in buildings with five or more units.Source: Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. (2024). The Role of…
NLIHC Seeks Fund Development Director
NLIHC seeks a fund development director to work closely with the NLIHC vice president of external affairs to support NLIHC’s development and fundraising endeavors. The fund development director will…