14-1 Advancing Tenant Protections: Know your Rights as a Resident
By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC Public housing According to federal regulation 24 CFR 964, usually referred to as “Section 964,” public housing residents have the right to organize and elect a resident…
14-1 Advancing Tenant Protections: Just Cause Eviction Laws
By Lindsay Duvall and David Foster, NLIHC Eviction can be a traumatic experience. Individuals and families face an uphill battle when recovering from the aftermath of an eviction, either from the…
14-1 Advancing Tenant Protections: Anti-Rent Gouging Legislation
By Gabrielle Ross, NLIHC Across the country, people are struggling to make ends meet. People cannot afford necessities such as food, healthcare, and a safe and accessible home without sacrifice. The…
14-1 Advancing Tenant Protections: Source-of-Income Protections
Under federal law, landlords are not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers as a form of payment for rent. The practice of refusing to rent to voucher holders is known as “source-of-income…
14-1 Advancing Tenant Protections: The Right to Counsel for Tenants Facing Eviction
By John Pollock, National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel Because of shows like Law and Order, most people know the warning that “if you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided to you.”…
14-1 Advancing Tenant Protections: Miami Tenants Help Pass Tenant Bill of Rights
Landmark County-Wide Tenant Bill of Rights Will Expand Protections Against Displacement and Build Tenant Power By Vanny Veras, Tenant Organizer, Miami Workers Center The Miami Tenant Bill of…
14-1 Advancing Tenant Protections: Introduction
By Brooke Schipporeit, NLIHC The power imbalance that exists between renters and landlords puts renters at a greater risk of housing instability, harassment, and homelessness. Because racial…
14-1 Advancing Tenant Protections: Message from the Editorial Board
Dear Readers As a tenant, you may already know that laws and ordinances creating new protections for tenants have increased drastically throughout the U.S. since the onset of the pandemic. To be…
NLIHC Releases Memo Outlining Policy Priorities for 118th Congress
NLIHC released today Advancing Housing Justice in the 118th Congress, a memorandum addressed to the new Congress outlining the ongoing need for federal investments in affordable, accessible…
New Report! Voters Choose Housing: A Summary of Housing and Homelessness Ballot Measures in the November 2022 Elections
NLIHC today released a new report, Voters Choose Housing: A Summary of Housing and Homelessness Ballot Measures in the November 2022 Elections. The report gives an overview of nearly 100 ballot…
New Report! Serving Native American Households Using ERA: Learning from High-Spending Programs
NLIHC and the United Native American Housing Association (UNAHA) released today a new report, Serving Native American Households Using ERA: Learning from High-Spending Programs. The report…