HUD to Host Event on Tenant Rights on July 25
HUD will host a hybrid event, “National Conversation @ The Community Table,” on Tuesday, July 25, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm ET. During the event, HUD staff will discuss the agency’s progress advancing…
Rhode Island Passes Multiple Protections for Tenants in Recent Legislative Session
Tenant advocates in Rhode Island secured several housing policy wins during the 2023 legislative session, signaling a commitment among lawmakers to enact permanent tenant protections that divert the…
New Data Show Redlining Linked to Worse Cardiovascular Health for Veterans
A new research study published by the JAMA Network finds links between the practice of redlining and worse cardiovascular health among U.S. veterans. The study was conducted using data from the Home…
Subsidized Renters Are Significantly Less Prepared for Disasters Compared to Unsubsidized Renters
An article published in Housing Policy Debate, “Disaster Preparedness and Housing Tenure: How Do Subsidized Renters Fare?,” examines the differences in disaster preparedness among homeowners,…
Renters Are Less Prepared for Disasters Than Homeowners
Source: Sarah McCarthy & Samantha Friedman (2023): Disaster Preparedness and Housing Tenure: How Do Subsidized Renters Fare?, Housing Policy Debate, DOI:10.1080/10511482.2023.2224309
NLIHC in the News for the Week of July 16
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of July 16: “UPS Is Failing Part-Time Workers Like Me” Yahoo News, July 21 at: https://tinyurl.com/abf47kza…
Where to Find Us – July 24
Henry George School of Social Science Annual Conference – Virtual, July 24 (Lindsay Duvall) YIMBY Action Federal Affordable Housing Webinar – Virtual, July 27 (Diane Yentel) Ayuda Legal Puerto…
Senate Releases FY24 THUD Spending Bill Proposing Some Cuts but Overall Increases to Maintain Current Levels of Assistance Offered by HUD Programs
The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) released on July 20 its draft spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Overall, the…
Senate Releases FY24 THUD Spending Bill Proposing Some Cuts but Overall Increases to Maintain Current Levels of Assistance Offered by HUD Programs
The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) released on July 20 its draft spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Overall, the…
Now Available: Resources from July 17 Tenant Talk Live
Attendees of this week’s “Tenant Talk Live” had the unique opportunity to engage directly with HUD staff about the exciting future of public housing. Participants weighed in passionately about the…
Recap of July 17 National HoUSed Campaign Call
NLIHC hosted a national HoUSed campaign call on July 17. We were joined by Special Assistant to the President for Housing and Urban Policy Chad Maisel for a discussion about “All INside,” the Biden-…