Supreme Court Punishes Unhoused People for Not Having a Home
The Supreme Court of the United States released on June 28 a ruling in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson allowing jurisdictions to arrest and ticket unhoused people for sleeping outside, even…
Representative Watson Coleman Introduces Legislation to Reduce Homelessness and Housing Insecurity among Young People
Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) introduced the “Homes for Young Adults Act of 2024” (H.R.8722) in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 12. The NLIHC-endorsed legislation would reduce…
United Nations Hosts Virtual Event on Decriminalization of Homelessness and Poverty
The 56th session of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council held a virtual event, “Breaking the Cycle: Ending the Criminalization of Homelessness and Poverty,” on June 25. The event was guided by a…
Recap of 6/25 Advancing Homelessness Solutions Webinar
NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (The Alliance), and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) hosted a webinar, “All Hands on Deck: Mobilizing a Broader Network of Advocates…
NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2024: The High Cost of Housing
NLIHC released Out of Reach 2024: The High Cost of Housing on June 27. Published annually, Out of Reach highlights the gulf between the wages people earn and the price of modest rental housing in…
Municipal Support Is Significant to Capacity of Residential Community Land Trusts
A study published in Housing Policy Debate, “Affordable Housing through Community Land Trusts (CLTs): Examining Factors Associated with the Number of Units in CLTs,” assesses how the number of units…
NLIHC, National Housing Law Project, and Tenant Union Federation Launch National Tenants Bill of Rights to Enshrine Federal Tenant Protections – Endorse TODAY!
NLIHC, the National Housing Law Project (NHLP), and the Tenant Union Federation (TUF) released on June 25 the National Tenants Bill of Rights (NTBOR) to shift the balance of power between renters and…
Representatives Pressley, Waters, and Tlaib Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Tenants’ Rights
Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) reintroduced the “Tenant Empowerment Act of 2024” on June 28. The NLIHC-endorsed legislation would provide…
House Appropriations THUD Subcommittee Releases and Passes FY25 Budget Proposal Cutting Key Housing Investments
The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) released its draft fiscal year (FY) 2025 spending bill for HUD programs on June 26.…
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Housing Oversight Hearing with HUD and FHFA Inspectors General
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing, “Housing Oversight: Testimony of the HUD and FHFA Inspectors General,” on June 26. The hearing…
State Housing Agencies Warn of Social Media Scam Involving HCV Waitlist Openings
Several state housing finance agencies (HFAs) have reported the existence of false claims circulating on social media platforms like Facebook that their HFA has opened or will be opening its Housing…