NLIHC will host a session of “Tenant Talk Live” – a webinar with and for renter and resident leaders – today (October 3) at 6 pm ET. During the webinar, NLIHC staff will be joined by Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) experts from Regional Housing Legal Services (RHLS) of Pennsylvania. Register for the webinar at: https://bit.ly/361rmy2
LIHTC is a federally funded program that funds the creation and preservation of housing for low-income households. Yet the LIHTC program differs from other HUD programs, such as public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers, in significant ways. While LIHTC is an important resource, it cannot provide the sole source of support for the lowest-income renters, and LIHTC tenants need new protections to ensure they are treated fairly. For this reason, NLIHC is advocating for several important LIHTC reforms in a tax extenders package, including reforms that:
- Incentivize serving extremely low-income households and those experiencing homelessness.
- Encourage more development in tribal nations.
- Create more affordable homes in rural communities.
- Clarify and strengthen nonprofits’ Right of First Refusal (ROFR).
- Ensure data transparency.
- Extend tenant protection for tenants of LIHTC properties.
We invite renters to join today’s Tenant Talk Live discussion to learn more about the LIHTC program, including renter eligibility and tenant rights. NLIHC staff will be joined on the call by Kim Dolan, senior staff attorney at RHLS, and Cindy Daley, director of community redevelopment initiatives at RHLS. Kim and Cindy will provide an overview of RHLS’s tenant guide Renting a LIHTC Home: Everything You Need to Know, which is available in English and Spanish.
Remember: Tenant Talk Live would not be possible without tenants like you! We strive to connect and engage with tenants and tenant leaders through our webinars. Please submit your feedback to NLIHC staff through this survey. You can also e-mail [email protected].
Register for today’s Tenant Talk Live webinar at: bit.ly/361rmy2
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