The Search Committee of the NLIHC Board of Directors has extended to January 2 the deadline for applications from candidates for the position of NLIHC President and Chief Executive Officer.…
NLIHC is accepting resumes for winter/spring 2016 internship positions. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students passionate about social justice issues,…
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) is asking you to support an online petition that seeks urgent action in tackling America’s worsening housing crisis.
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On November 29, the Washington Post published an editorial calling for reform of the mortgage interest deduction (MID). Titled “Fixing the Most Expensive Tax Deduction,” the editorial described…
HUD issued a final rule on December 4 on the definition of “chronically homeless” used in the Continuum of Care Program and in the Consolidated Plan. There are three key changes to the interim rule…
In response to the Washington Post’s November 30 editorial calling for mortgage interest deduction reform, Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) has circulated a new “Dear Colleague” letter asking…
The U.S Senate and House of Representatives are still trying to negotiate a final FY16 omnibus appropriations bill, but controversial policy riders remain the sticking point. After seeing an omnibus…
Four housing bills were included in a sprawling highway bill passed by the House and Senate on December 3 and sent to President Barack Obama for his signature. The housing bills, each of which passed…
The House Committee on Financial Services will mark up H.R. 3700, the “Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act of 2015,” on December 8. The bill includes reforms to voucher inspections,…
HUD has amended the definition of “tuition” to be used when determining income eligibility for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Project-based Section 8, and Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation…
On November 20, HUD released a proposed rule that would allow transgender people or those who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth to access HUD-supported programs, benefits,…
