Affordable, Accessible Housing for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: Start with What People Want
By: Nicole Jorwic, J.D., Senior Director of Public Policy, The Arc of the United States People with disabilities have a right to live in their own homes in their communities but exercising that…
Money Follows the Person
Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) demonstration program has helped seniors and people with disabilities move from institutions, such as nursing homes, back into their homes and communities.…
Disaster Recovery and Accessibility
The country observed the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, but much work remains to be done to ensure older Americans and individuals with disabilities can…
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…
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…
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.…