Universal Design for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Affordable housing must be accessible for all people and intentionally create spaces for people with disabilities. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), 23% of the 10.4…
Olmstead v. L.C: Community Integration is a Fundamental Right for People with Disabilities
The 1999 Supreme Court decision Olmstead v. L.C. ruled that segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The case was brought…
Message from the Editorial Board 12-2
Dear Readers, People with disabilities, just like everyone else, deserve to live with dignity in a home of their choosing that is safe, accessible, and affordable. However, our country has long…
TT 12-1 Policy Updates
COVID Relief/Federal Spending Update Congress passed and then-President Trump signed a federal spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2021 on December 27. In addition to providing essential funding for…
12 - 1Tenant Talk Spotlights
California Coalition for Rural Housing Housing advocates around the country are recognizing the power and importance of using data broken down by race and gender to advance racial equity through…
Resident Perspective 12-1
By Andrew Anderson Like so many others in the U.S., I found myself homeless when I was released from prison. That was two years ago; I’m still homeless today. Soon after returning from prison, I…
Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response
NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, National Innovations Service, Urban Institute, Barb Poppe and…
NLIHC Webinar Series: Racial Equity and Housing Justice During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Three prominent voices in the racial justice movement joined NLIHC in 2020 for a webinar series to discuss racial equity and housing justice during and after the coronavirus pandemic: Dr. Ibram X.…
HUD Mixed Status Rule Update
Under the Trump administration, several agencies, including HUD, introduced changes to policy that would harm low-income immigrant families. These regulatory changes would not help expand resources…
HUD’s Anti-Transgender Rule Update
The Trump administration made a concerted effort to remove the protections and rights of the LGBTQ community. This effort began on the day of President Trump’s inauguration in 2017 when the…
Voters In Los Angeles Choose Community Investment Over Law Enforcement and Incarceration
Los Angeles County provided voters an opportunity to choose how local revenue should be spent and how big of a slice of the budget should be provided to law enforcement and jails versus other…