Members of Congress worked through the weekend to draft a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) that would extend funding for the federal government until December 20 and include minimal needed…
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the “Tenants’ Right to Organize Act” (S.5087) in the U.S. Senate on September 18. The bill would protect the organizing rights of tenants with Housing Choice…
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) released guidance on September 12 summarizing ways that federal resources can be used to address the behavioral health needs of people…
The UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) released on September 12 a topic brief focused on unsheltered homelessness in California and two toolkits to help communities address…
Thanks to pressure from the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC), the “Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act” (H.R. 1605), introduced by Congressmen David Rouzer (NC-07) and Garret…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) sent an email to public housing agency (PHA) directors on September 18, informing them that they will not be required to comply with the household…
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series provides resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate…
An article published in Housing Studies, “The importance of stable housing in social capital development and utilisation: How homelessness undermines reciprocity, recognition, and autonomy,” reveals…
During the congressional recess in August, 20 staff from key congressional and administrative offices participated in a multi-day visit to Alaska to learn first-hand about the unique opportunities…
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Poverty in the United States: 2023. https://bit.ly/4e7S5KP
Note: Refundable tax credits include the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and refundable portion of the Child…
