On his first day in office, President Biden signed an historic executive order, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,” directing the federal…
As a voter, you may run into tricky questions about voter registration, local voting options, and how to protect your voting rights. Below is a list of essential resources that will help you and your…
By Heather Hogan (from Middleboro, MA)
My name is Heather Hogan. I am a daughter, sister, mother, employee, neighbor, friend, and active community member. I am just like you! As members of a…
Renters’ stories can show the important intersections between housing justice and voter engagement. Advocacy informed by renters’ lived experiences points directly to the needs of community members…
State, local, and tenant groups are invited to become a part of Our Homes, Our Votes as affiliate organizations. Joining Our Homes, Our Votes will strengthen our movement and tie together nonpartisan…
Voter suppression laws and tactics are rapidly increasing (see “The State of Voter Suppression Laws,” above). These practices affect an especially marginalized group that is already underserved,…
Note: The information in this article reflects legislative activity as of July 2022.
The right to vote is fundamental to democracy. Groups that were historically excluded from voting – including…
To cast your ballot during election season, it’s important that you are registered to vote at your current address. Because voters need to re-register when they move to new homes, and renters move…
(Responses courtesy of the International Network of Street Papers (INSP) North America)
“Voting is important because we get to decide who represents us at every level of government in every…
NLIHC has released the summer 2022 issue of Tenant Talk, our semi-annual newsletter created to engage tenants in housing advocacy and to highlight innovative approaches and recent victories in…
Washington, DC – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) sent today a joint letter to the Bident Administration on the urgent actions needs to…
