Senate Banking Subcommittee Announces 4/16 Hearing on Preserving Housing Stock
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development announced that it will hold a hearing, “Challenges in Preserving the…
Senator Schatz Calls for Additional Federal Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate on April 10 to call for additional federal long-term disaster recovery funding for the island of Maui, which was struck by…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – April 15, 2024
Congressional and National Updates Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the “Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024” in the U.S. House of Representatives on…
HUD Announces Continuum of Care Tribal Homelessness Network for Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities
In a “Dear Tribal Leader” letter sent on April 11, HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) announced two opportunities for Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to…
HUD’s Office of Native American Programs Announces Webinar on Urban Indian Housing
HUD’s Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) announced a national webinar highlighting best practices from Urban Indian Housing. The webinar will take place on Monday, April 15, from 2 to 4:30 pm…
Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 Webinar Series Launches Today (4/15)!
NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes campaign is a nonpartisan initiative to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as an election issue. To educate housing advocates, tenant…
Catholic Health Association Shares Article on Health and Housing Partnerships and Will Host Upcoming Webinar
Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) Roundtable Member Catholic Health Association has shared an article highlighting local partnerships between health care and housing providers. The article recounts…
New Research Addresses the Growing Challenge of Ownership Obscurity in Rental Properties
New research published in Housing Studies, “Linking Landlords to Uncover Ownership Obscurity,” examines challenges in identifying the owners of rental properties in the context of the increasing…
Kentucky Legislature Passes Preemption Legislation, Restricting States and Localities from Passing Tenant Protections Prohibiting Housing Discrimination
Lawmakers in Kentucky voted on March 6 to codify into law “House Bill 18,” a contentious piece of preemption legislation that targets tenant protections in the state. Under the new law, which went…
Who Are Extremely Low-Income Renters?
Source: NLIHC, 2024
NLIHC Seeks Housing Advocacy Coordinator/Organizer
NLIHC seeks a housing advocacy coordinator/organizer (depending on experience) who will be responsible for building relationships around the country, mobilizing advocates to take action on NLIHC’s…