NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, National Innovations Service, Urban Institute, Barb Poppe and…
By Andrew Anderson
Like so many others in the U.S., I found myself homeless when I was released from prison. That was two years ago; I’m still homeless today.
Soon after returning from…
California Coalition for Rural Housing
Housing advocates around the country are recognizing the power and importance of using data broken down by race and gender to advance racial equity through…
COVID Relief/Federal Spending Update
Congress passed and then-President Trump signed a federal spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2021 on December 27. In addition to providing essential…
This newest edition primarily focuses on the intersection of racial and housing justice.
The past year has revealed what housing advocates have long known—housing justice is intrinsically linked…
To appeal to suburban voters in late summer 2020, President Trump tweeted that “people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream” would “no longer be bothered or financially hurt by having low income…
The Year in Review, The Path Forward
As noted in the Editorial Board letter, racial equity was at the forefront of so many policy, legal, and cultural discussions in 2020. Some were…
NLIHC sent a memo (see: https://bit.ly/3sZYL6F) on November 10 to then President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team outlining the ways the new administration can address one of the most critical…
Voters throughout the country turned out in record numbers for the 2020 November election. The high voter turnout is notable considering there were so many safety questions with in-person voting due…
A New Congress
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were not the only federal officials elected in November. Voters made important decisions on the future direction of Congress as…
President-elected Joe Biden nominated Representative Marica Fudge (D-OH) to be the 18th secretary of the Department on Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on December 8, 2020. If confirmed, Secretary…
Dear Readers,
The year 2020 was a challenging one, to say the least. In March, most of the world went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, due to unenforced protocols, a lacking…
