Report shows that rising rents put affordability further out of reach for low-wage workers Washington, DC – NLIHC released today its annual report, Out of Reach 2022: The High Cost of Housing,…
NLIHC released its annual report, Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing. This year’s report shows that low-wage workers are facing severe challenges in affording housing amid record-breaking rent…
#OOR23 shows how difficult it is for renters to find affordable housing. Find out how much a renter must earn to afford a modest home at https://nlihc.org/oor
Memo: House Passes Bill with 17% Increase for HUD Programs; Advocacy Toolkit for August Recess; Recap of Housing Hearings; and More
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its fiscal year (FY) 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Subcommittee spending bill along a party line vote of 220…
The reconciliation package once known as the “Build Back Better Act” continues to shrink, as Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has backed away from his previous demands to include provisions addressing…
NLIHC has released a comprehensive advocacy toolkit designed to guide homelessness and housing advocates and direct service providers in advocacy efforts during the August congressional recess. The…
On NLIHC’s most recent (July 18) national call for the “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing” campaign, we shared news from Capitol Hill, heard from health equity researchers about the role…
The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing, “The Role of Tax Incentives in Affordable Housing,” on July 20. Senators and witnesses in the hearing discussed the impact of tax incentives such…
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee (HFSC) held a hearing, “Housing in America: Oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Agency,” on July 20. Sandra Thompson, director of…
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing, “Priced Out: The State of Housing in America,” on July 21. Witnesses included Dr. Lawrence Yun (National Association…
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development held a hearing, “Opportunities and Challenges in Addressing…