By Kim Johnson, NLIHC
Note: Given the fast-changing nature of the legislative process, some information in this article may be outdated by the time of publication.
HUD’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget…
By Lindsay Duvall, NLIHC
When they see the blue shirts walking into the Capitol, they know we’re there for business,” reflects Maria Hernandez, a Residents United Network (RUN) steering committee…
By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC
This article was adapted from an interview with John Atlas, a leader in the tenant organizing movement during the 1970s and ‘80s and the co-founder of Shelterforce, a…
By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC
Members of NLIHC’s 2023-2024 Collective have been hard at work connecting with one another, engaging in advocacy, and helping plan NLIHC events. The group first met during…
By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC
The Collective is a cohort of tenant leaders from around the country who work closely with NLIHC and leverage their lived experience to elevate concerns, chart an advocacy…
By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC
Youth Action Boards (YAB) are local groups dedicated to addressing youth homelessness in their respective communities. These boards typically consist of young adults who…
By Gabby Ross, NLIHC
This article was adapted from an interview with Tristan Call of the Bedford County Listening Project.
Tristan Call is a community organizer for the Bedford County Listening…
By Gabby Ross, NLIHC, and Jessica Bellamy, Louisville Tenants Union
Three years ago, poor and working class Black tenants from across Louisville, Kentucky’s historically Black neighborhoods started…
A Tenant Organizer Shares Her Advocacy Story
By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC
This article was adapted from an interview conducted with Stephanie Winn, a tenant leader in Houston, Texas.
It was disaster…
By Geraldine Collins
As NLIHC celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024, the National Alliance of HUD Tenants (NAHT) is celebrating the close partnership it has had with NLIHC since its inception.…
Dear Readers,
We are thrilled to introduce this new issue of Tenant Talk on behalf of NLIHC’s board and staff. For decades, tenant organizers in this country have fiercely advocated to secure rights…
NLIHC is currently seeking members for the 2024-2025 Collective. This group consists of tenant leaders who gather regularly to discuss shared concerns, plot advocacy strategies, and ensure that…
