HUD Hosts First Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Meeting; NLIHC Tribal Partner Represents Low-Income Tribal Member Concerns
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge convened the first-ever Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC) meeting on April 12 and 13 in Washington, D.C. TIAC members include elected Tribal officials…
GAO Analysis of HUD Assistance for Households with Disabilities Reveals Need for Accessible Housing
A report conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) at the direction of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reveals crucial information concerning…
Join Today’s (4/17) “Tenant Talk Live” Webinar on Influencing Public Policy
NLIHC will host the next session of “Tenant Talk Live” – a webinar with and for renter and resident leaders – today, April 17, at 6 pm ET. Today’s webinar, “Policy: It Ain’t Always Pretty…or Easy,”…
Medicaid Program Offers New Opportunities for Housing
The Medicaid program will help support housing- and nutrition-related needs through a new Section 1115 demonstration opportunity. Section 1115 of the “Social Security Act” gives the Secretary of the…
Oregon Governor Signs Bipartisan Legislation Dedicating $200 Million to Homelessness Crisis
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed two bills, “House Bill 2001” and “House Bill 5019,” that collectively dedicate more than $200 million to support people experiencing homelessness, keep renters…
Public Housing Residents Face Acute Challenges When Recovering from Disasters
An article appearing in Urban Affairs, “Post-Disaster Recovery Challenges of Public Housing Residents: Lumberton, North Carolina after Hurricane Matthew,” examines the unique barriers faced by public…
HUD Plays Key Role in Serving Renters with Disabilities
Source: 2021 American Housing Survey data.
NLIHC in the News for the Week of April 9
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of April 9: “Advocates eye farm bill to avert drop in affordable rural housing” Roll Call, April 11: https://…
NLIHC Welcomes New Members in First Quarter of 2023
NLIHC welcomes the following individuals and organizations, who joined NLIHC as members during the first quarter of 2023! To learn more about NLIHC membership, visit nlihc.org/membership. New…
Where to Find Us – April 17
Columbia University, Finance of Real Estate class for MBA students, Guest Lecturer – New York, NY, April 19 (Diane Yentel) NeighborWorks Training Institute – San Francisco, CA, May 3 (Courtney…
AFFH Comment Deadline Extended to April 24; NLIHC Offers Sample Comment Letter
HUD has extended the deadline for submitting comments about proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulations to April 24. NLIHC urges advocates to take advantage of the additional…