By Esther Y. Colón-Bermúdez, Research Analyst A recent study published in Housing Studies, “Choice Denied: Impact of Income and Credit-Based Tenant Screening on the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)…
The Senior Vice President of Public Policy reports to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and oversees the policy team. Direct reports…
The Senior Vice President of Public Policy reports to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and oversees the policy team. Direct reports…
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of May 26: “Programs for low income and homeless people are on the federal chopping block,” NPR Illinois,…
Congressional Staff Briefing on HUD Mixed-Status Rule with Congressional Hispanic Caucus/Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus/Congressional Black Caucus – Virtual, June 6 (Kayla Blackwell)…
What defines a housing trust fund is securing a dedicated revenue source. This means that the funding source is committed by law to generate funds for the housing trust fund. Thus, a certain…
If there is one lesson communities have learned about housing policy, it is that no length of affordability is long enough when it comes to meeting the need for affordable housing. The twenty…
A majority of housing trust funds have an oversight body other than, or in addition to, the jurisdiction’s elected officials. This advisory board is typically appointed by elected officials,…
No other issue touches the heart of housing trust funds more than that of serving those populations that continue to have the most difficult time securing decent, affordable housing. Due to their…
The first step in developing a housing trust fund is to draft a proposal that will create the housing trust fund needed in your community. The goal is to put on the table your group’s ideal housing…
