14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: The Road to Equality: A Timeline of Fair Housing Milestones for the LGBTQ+ Community
By Courtney Cooperman, NLIHC For decades, the LGBTQ+ community has advocated for civil rights protections to guarantee equal treatment under the law. Despite ongoing discrimination, which puts LGBTQ…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Federal Protections for LGBTQ+ Renters
By Gabby Ross, NLIHC In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) released an LGBTQIA+ Fair Housing Toolkit. This…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Tenant Perspective: A Multiracial Community of Love
By Tyrone Hanley, Director of Racial and Economic Justice Initiatives, National Center for Lesbian Rights I grew up in a multiracial Section 8 housing complex outside of Chicago. While I feel pride…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Celebration and Community Power: Colorado Advocates Encourage Voting at Pride Parade
By Courtney Cooperman, NLIHC Each year, the LGBTQ+ community and allies recognize Pride Month in June. Pride Month is a time for joyful celebration and offers an opportunity to build community…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: The Value of Being Counted: Housing, Data Collection and LGBTQ+ Communities
By Luis Vasquez, Senior Legal Writer, Human Rights Campaign Whether as renters or homebuyers, LGBTQ+ people are often subjected to discrimination and harassment because of their sexual orientation…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness: Towards Safety and Acceptance
By Courtney Cooperman, NLIHC All LGBTQ+ people deserve to be accepted and embraced for their authentic selves, and no one should ever be forced to sacrifice their housing stability for the freedom…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Innovating to Increase Inclusive and Safe Housing Opportunities For LGBTQ+ Elders
By Sydney Kopp-Richardson, Director of National LGBTQ+ Elder Housing Initiative, SAGE USA Housing concerns impact many older people, but for LGBTQ+ elders, there are added challenges that have built…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: The Intersections of LGBTQ+ Issues and Housing Advocacy: An Introduction
By Lindsay Duvall NLIHC is dedicated to achieving racially and socially equitable public policy that ensures people with the lowest incomes have quality homes that are accessible and affordable in…
14-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Message from the Editorial Board
Dear Reader, On behalf of NLIHC’s board and staff, we would like to thank you for taking the time to read this edition of Tenant Talk: Taking Pride into Our Work. Over the last two decades, members…
New Report! Continuing Emergency Rental Assistance: How Jurisdictions Are Building on Treasury’s ERA Program
NLIHC and the Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP) released today a new report, Continuing Emergency Rental Assistance: How Jurisdictions Are Building on Treasury’s ERA Program. Drawing on survey data…
NLIHC Releases Updated Advocacy Toolkit ahead of August Recess
NLIHC released today an updated advocacy toolkit to help advocates take action on affordable housing and homelessness during Congress’s upcoming August recess! The Congressional Recess Toolkit…