The NLIHC board of directors unanimously approved the Community Development Network of Maryland (CDN) and the Nevada Housing Coalition as new partners in NLIHC’s State and Tribal Partner Coalition. The organizations join a group of 66 statewide organizations dedicated to ensuring people with the lowest incomes have quality homes that are accessible and affordable in communities of their choice. With the addition of these two organizations, NLIHC now has state partners in 44 states and the District of Columbia.
The Community Development Network of Maryland (CDN) is a statewide nonprofit organization that is dedicated to strengthening and advocating in the General Assembly for Maryland’s community development industry each year. The organization aims to educate legislators and the public about the important social and economic impacts of community development on the region. CDN is made up of over 200 member organizations across rural, urban, and suburban communities in Maryland and includes nonprofits, small developers, community-based organizations, and public agencies. Learn more about CDN at: https://communitydevelopmentmd.org
The Nevada Housing Coalition aims to develop strategies to address Nevada’s housing shortage, whether through community action or policy changes. The Coalition has created a task force that played an influential role in pushing the state to invest $500 million of State Fiscal Recovery Funds in Nevada’s housing infrastructure. These funds include $275 million for affordable housing multi-family development and $150 million for affordable housing preservation. The Nevada Housing Coalition empowers other organizations and advocates in Nevada to advance solutions to the affordable housing crisis in Nevada through data, sustainable programming, and collaboration. Learn more about the Nevada Housing Coalition at: https://nvhousingcoalition.org/
Join us in welcoming the Community Development Network of Maryland and the Nevada Housing Coalition to our State and Tribal Partner Coalition!