The 112th Congress of the United States officially adjourned on January 3. It has been widely criticized as unproductive, passing fewer than 250 laws, a record low in modern times. In addition to the…
The Senate confirmed President Obama’s July 2011 nomination of Carol Galante to be Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Administrator on December 30 by a vote of 69 to 24.Ms. Galante…
As 2012 drew to a close, Congress scrambled to address the nation’s long-approaching fiscal challenges that lawmakers had thus far not resolved. In order to avoid taking the economy off a “fiscal…
In the closing days of the 112th Congress, Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) introduced H.R. 6677, the Common Sense Housing Investment Act. The bill, introduced on December 18, would convert the…
This special edition of Memo to Members brings you the latest news from Capitol Hill on the fiscal cliff, sequestration and year-end movement on housing legislation. Memo will return to its regular…
In our final 2012 issue of Tenant Talk, readers can find articles on:Election wrap-up: What's next for housing in 2012?Editorial: A resident's perspective on the national housing trust fund by Daisy…
Housing Spotlight: Who Lives in Federally Assisted Housing? delves into new data from a public database on HUD-assisted households. The Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) database was released in…
The common thread in all of Tenant Talk's important topics, and the very reason why the newsletter matters, is simple: community. Enjoy our community themed issue of Tenant Talk, as we present NLIHC'…
NLIHC welcomes Max Steininger, who has joined the Policy team as a Fall intern. Originally from Altoona, Iowa, Max majors in political science at The George Washington University. Having worked…
NLIHC is pleased to welcome four new interns for fall.Isabella Blanchard and Shira Steinberg join NLIHC as fall outreach interns. A native of Essex, Vermont, Isabella is currently in her freshman…
URGENT ACTION NEEDEDTake action on these issues today.Tell Congress to Prevent the Devastating Impact of Sequestration on Housing ProgramsCongress needs to hear from you now about the harmful impact…
