NLIHC state partner Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky secured two legislative victories in late-March. The state legislature passed a bill (HB378) that establishes two provisions for youth…
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) reintroduced on April 9 the “Rent Relief Act” to address the rising cost of rents afflicting low-income households. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by…
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing on April 9 to assess the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and its impact on discrimination…
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced on April 11 the “HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019.” The legislation aims to improve federal housing inspections and to hold landlords…
The Opportunity Starts at Home's multi-sector affordable homes campaign Steering Committee sent a letter on April 9 to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months:
Housing California Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA, April 16
NACEDA…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of March 31.
“Orlando is the fifth most 'rent-burdened' city in the U.S.,” Orlando Weekly, April 5 at: https://…
Congress needs to hear from you! Please contact your senators today and urge them to immediately pass a robust disaster aid package that includes funding for all impacted areas.
Despite the…
Despite the tremendous need for federal assistance in disaster-impacted areas, Congress has been unable to reach an agreement that would allow it to enact a robust disaster relief package. If…
America’s affordable housing crisis has become a major 2020 campaign issue and is being addressed by presidential candidates in an unprecedented way. They are talking about the crisis and their…
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Joseph Otting announced on April 4 that he has authorized the disbursement of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac's 2018 allocations of $244.86 million…
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The newest edition of Tenant Talk explores the issues of gentrification, neighborhood revitalization, and resident displacement. The publication provides readers a…
