Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Nominated to Become HUD Secretary
President-elected Joe Biden nominated Representative Marica Fudge (D-OH) to be the 18th secretary of the Department on Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on December 8, 2020. If confirmed, Secretary…
Elections Provide New Path Forward
Voters throughout the country turned out in record numbers for the 2020 November election. The high voter turnout is notable considering there were so many safety questions with in-person voting due…
Message from the Editorial Board 12-1
Dear Readers, The year 2020 was a challenging one, to say the least. In March, most of the world went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, due to unenforced protocols, a lacking…
Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition
The COVID-19 pandemic is uncharted territory for the country’s disaster response and recovery system. President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration on March 13, 2020 was the first time such a…
COVID-19 Rental Assistance Programs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released an eviction moratorium valid through the end of 2020. The moratorium prevents eviction proceedings for eligible renters who…
Tenant Talk Volume 11, Issue 3: Policy Updates
NLIHC COVID-19 Policy Priorities Please note that there might have been additional congressional action between the publication of this article and the date you are reading it. For the latest…
Getting Out to Vote
Housing Providers Step Up to Help Renters Vote Successfully A coalition of housing providers throughout the country has come together under the Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020 banner, committing to…
DNC & RNC Party Platforms
Affordable Housing Mentioned in Democratic & Republican Party Platforms THE RECENTLY ADOPTED DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE 2020 PLATFORM AND THE PLATFORM APPROVED BY REPUBLICAN…
Voter Engagement
The Campaign Trail: Presidential Primary Engagement Recap Voters care deeply about solutions to the affordable housing and homelessness crisis, but to make informed voting choices between…
State Laws and Information
Voting Laws in your Own State One of the most significant barriers to voting is the wide variation in laws by state. Laws change from year to year, and people move from one state to another. And…
Important Partners and Websites
Voter Engagement Resources AS YOU ARE PLANNING VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THIS ELECTION SEASON, ACCESS THE MANY FREE, ONLINE RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE. SELECTED RESOURCES ARE…