On October 13, NLIHC hosted a national HoUSed campaign call to discuss NLIHC’s priorities when Congress reconvenes after the midterms and two recently reintroduced bipartisan bills. Panelists from…
On October 8, NLIHC hosted the latest State and Local Tenant Protections Network call. During the call, attendees learned about court-based policies and programs that divert the threat of eviction or…
Early Bird Registration is now open for NLIHC’s 2027 Housing Policy Forum: Building Our Future Together! Early Bird Registration rates are available for a limited time.…
Dear Readers, Since the release of NLIHC’s last election edition of Tenant Talk, “Housing is Built with Ballots (https://tr.ee/mhNTnC),” significant events in the U.S. have made resources like…
By Tia Turner, NLIHCThe 2026 elections will give voters an opportunity to shape decisions at every level of government. On November 3, voters will decide all 435 seats in the U.S. House of…
By Tia Turner, NLIHCVoting is one of the most direct ways renters can have a voice in decisions affecting their homes, families, and communities. Elections determine who will make decisions about…
By Tia Turner, NLIHCThe way voting districts are drawn can determine whether communities have a meaningful opportunity to elect representatives who understand and respond to their concerns. This…
By Tia Turner, NLIHCMail-in voting is an important option for many renters, particularly people who face transportation barriers, have unpredictable work schedules, have disabilities, or cannot…
By Tia Turner, NLIHCNLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes campaign works to close the participation gap by helping housing organizations and tenant leaders register, educate, and mobilize low-income renters…
By Sarah Petersen, Executive Director, Open CommunitiesOur zip codes shouldn’t determine our life outcomes. Yet we know where we live impacts everything: access to jobs, good schools, healthy food,…
By Shardae MossCivic engagement is about more than showing up at the polls; it begins with helping people understand that their voices have the power to shape the issues that affect their lives.…
By Sidney Betancourt, NLIHC Manager, Inclusive Community EngagementEvery voter deserves a seamless experience at the polls, but questions about registration deadlines, local voting methods, or…
