Extremely Low-Income Renters Make Up Majority of Severely Cost-Burdened Renters
Source: NLIHC tabulations of 2021 ACS PUMS data
NLIHC in the News for the Week of September 24
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of September 24: “Climate change is destroying public housing and displacing women of color” Verite, September…
NLIHC Seeks Housing Campaign Coordinator
NLIHC seeks a housing campaign coordinator to join our Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign. The housing campaign coordinator will work closely with the OSAH campaign director to build and…
Where to Find Us – October 2
San Diego Housing Federation 2023 Affordable Housing & Community Development Conference – San Diego, CA, October 3 (Kim Johnson) Housing Washington – Tacoma, WA, October 5 (Brooke Schipporeit…
Senate Prepares Bipartisan Continuing Resolution after Failure of House Republican Proposal – Take Action!
With just four working days left before their September 30 deadline, policymakers in the U.S. Congress are running out of time to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the…
House Budget Committee Votes to Adopt Nonbinding FY24 Budget Resolution Proposing Drastic Spending Cuts
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget, under the leadership of Chair Jodey Arrington (R-TX), voted to adopt a budget resolution for fiscal year (FY) 2024 that outlines drastic…
Framework Team Hosts “Healthy Parents Healthy Babies” Webinar on Addressing the Needs of Pregnant People Experiencing Homelessness
NLIHC hosted a webinar with its partners in the Framework for an Equitable Homelessness Response on September 21. The webinar focused on findings from the Framework’s Healthy Parents Healthy Babies…
Reminder: Share Your Feedback on the Homelessness and Housing First Webinar Series by September 27!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Homelessness and Housing First webinar series hosted by NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities…
Local Government Leaders Send Letter to Congress Urging Enactment of “Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act” to Expand and Reform Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Nearly 200 local government leaders representing cities, counties, and other municipalities sent a letter to congressional leadership on September 21 urging enactment of the “Affordable Housing…
Register for Upcoming Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar Series: Housing Is Built with Ballots!
Housing was a winning issue at the ballot box in the 2022 midterm elections. Voters overwhelmingly supported ballot measures to strengthen local tenant protections, dedicate resources to housing and…
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hosts FEMA Administrator Criswell for Briefing on State of Disaster Readiness, Response, and Recovery
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management held a hearing, “FEMA: The Current…