Research Reveals Impact of Residential Segregation on Work of Community-Based Organizations in Black Communities
A new paper, “From Redlining to Resilience: How Residential Segregation Molded the Work of Community-Based Organizations in Historically Black Communities,” explores the impact of redlining and other…
Negative Exits from Housing Programs Associated with Homelessness
An article published in Housing Policy Debate, “Associations Between Exit Type From Federal Housing Assistance and Subsequent Homelessness,” examines the associations between exits from federal…
Differences between Median Hourly Wage and Housing Wage Greatest for Women and People of Color
Source: Housing wages based on HUD Fair Market Rents. The hourly wages by percentile are drawn from the Economic Policy Institute State of Working America Data Library 2022, adjusted to 2023.
NLIHC in the News for the Week of August 13
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of August 13: “Eagle Reels: Andrew Aurand, with National Low Income Housing Coalition, talks about America's…
NLIHC Welcomes Lakesha Dawson as Director of Operations
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Lakesha Dawson as director of operations. Working closely with NLIHC’s vice president for finance and operations, Lakesha will draw on her deep expertise and broad…
Adelle Chenier Joins NLIHC as Director of Events
NLIHC is excited to welcome Adelle Chenier as our new director of events. An expert in event operations, production, planning, project management, and VIP services, Adelle has been centrally involved…
NLIHC Welcomes Adelle Chenier as Director of Events
NLIHC is excited to welcome Adelle Chenier as our new director of events. An expert in event operations, production, planning, project management, and VIP services, Adelle has been centrally involved…
NLIHC Welcomes Millen Asfaha as Operations Coordinator
NLIHC welcomes Millen Asfaha as operations coordinator. Millen will work closely with the vice president of operations and finance and the director of operations to ensure efficient operations in…
Where to Find Us – August 21
Florida Housing Coalition Statewide Affordable Housing Conference – Orlando, FL, August 28 (Dan Emmanuel) Annual Utah Housing Matters Convention – Midway, UT, August 28-30 (Sid Betancourt)…
Hawaii’s Worst-Ever Wildfire Destroys Town of Lahaina, Becomes Deadliest US Wildfire Since 2018
A brushfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui grew into a devastating wildfire that tore through portions of the island in what appears to be the worst disaster in the state’s history. The fire…
DHRC Sends Letter to Congress Requesting HUD and FEMA Disaster Funding and Inclusion of “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” in Supplemental Appropriations Bill
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) sent a letter on August 8 to congressional leadership to request the quick passage of an emergency disaster supplemental appropriations bill…