Housing advocates are celebrating the recent passage by the Hawai‘i state legislature of several historic bills to support low-income renters and individuals who are unhoused in the state. The bills…
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of May 15:
“‘Millions of families struggle to keep roofs over their heads’: Biden administration has a plan to…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months:
Northgate Residents’ Ownership Corporation Board Meeting – Virtual, May 24…
NLIHC released today a new brief, “Promoting Housing Stability through Just Cause Eviction Legislation.” Just cause – also known as “good cause” or “for cause” – eviction laws are legal protections…
NLIHC seeks a housing advocacy organizer who will be responsible for maintaining and expanding NLIHC membership and mobilizing advocates on federal policy priorities to advance the Coalition’s…
The National Equity Atlas released a report, “The Shrinking Geography of Opportunity in Metro America,” demonstrating the extent to which affordable housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods has…
A paper published in Housing Policy Debate, “Supportive Housing for Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals with Criminal Justice Histories: Challenges and Opportunities Identified by Providers and…
The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate were back in session this week to tackle a broad legislative agenda, including negotiations over a fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget and the development of an…
The New Orleans City Council unanimously passed a right-to-counsel (RTC) ordinance on May 5, mandating that any person at risk of losing their home in eviction court has the right to an attorney.…
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge testified on May 11 before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) and on May 12 before the U.S…
NLIHC released a new brief, “Extending the Reach of Emergency Rental Assistance: Leveraging Federal Resources.” The brief explores how three federal programs – the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal…
