Manufactured Homes Particularly at Risk Due to Tornados, Fires, and Hurricanes
Source: Urban Institute. (2025). Building a climate-resilient manufactured housing stock. Based on analysis of National Risk Index (2023) classifications of…
Households of Color in Largest U.S. Cities Disproportionately Impacted by Lack of Access to Running Water
A recent article in Nature Cities, “Urban Inequality, the Housing Crisis, and Deteriorating Water Access in US Cities,” discusses how ongoing systemic inequities continue to impede hundreds of…
New Episode in OSAH Podcast Series on the Role of Architects in Public Housing Research
NLIHC’s Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have released the fifth episode of their five-part podcast series. Titled “Architects for Change –…
New Research Demonstrates Why Investment in Resilient Manufactured Housing Is Needed
New research published by the Urban Institute, “Building a Climate-Resilient Manufactured Housing Stock,” found that manufactured housing is a vital piece of the puzzle for addressing America’s…
NLIHC Grant Opportunity to Support State and Local Efforts Expanding Housing Access for Formerly Incarcerated and Convicted People and Their Families
NLIHC is delighted to share a grant opportunity through our work with the Partnership for Just Housing (PJH) for state- and local-level organizations interested in advancing policies that promote…
Trump White House Releases Memorandum Directing Agency and Department Heads to Review NGO Funding
The White House released a Memorandum on February 6 requiring the heads of executive departments and agencies to review all funding that agencies provide to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The…
Executive Order Requires Elimination of Ten Regulations for Each New Regulation
Executive Order (EO) 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” signed on January 31, 2025, was published in the Federal Register on February 6. In short, the EO requires each federal…
Scott Turner Confirmed as New HUD Secretary
Scott Turner was confirmed as Secretary of HUD by a Senate vote of 55-44 on February 5. Two Democrats, Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), and Peter Welsh (D-VT) joined with all Republican senators in…
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Calls for Input on Impacts of Federal Funding Freeze on Tribal Housing
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) is seeking input from Tribal communities on the effects of the federal funding freeze, even though the freeze was recently rescinded (see Memo, 2/3).…
Urgent Action Needed to Protect Federal Food Assistance Programs
NLIHC joined a letter urging Congress to reject any proposals to cut or weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and child nutrition programs. We encourage national, state, and…
Senate Budget Committee Begins Moving Forward on Reconciliation Package Amidst Ongoing Disagreements in the House
Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsay Graham (R-SC) released on February 7 a budget resolution that would provide additional funds for defense spending, border security, and immigration enforcement,…