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July 22, 2019

Fact of the Week: Because Black and Latinx Households Are Paid Less than Whites, They Cannot Afford Rents Even at Higher Wage Percentiles

Memo to Members

Source: NLIHC’s Out of Reach 2019. Housing wages based on HUD fair market rents.  The hourly wages by percentile from the Economic Policy Institute State of Working America Data Library 2018.…

August 12, 2019

Statement from NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel on the Trump Administration’s Final “Public Charge” Rule

Washington, DC - Today’s final “public charge” rule is part of a sweeping and ongoing government-wide assault on immigrants. This latest attack is cruelly designed to do the greatest harm to low-…

August 12, 2019

Senator Sanders Tours Skid Row, Reveals Parts of His Affordable Housing Plan

Memo to Members

Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on August 6 visited Skid Row in Los Angeles and toured the nearby Star Apartments, a facility providing permanent supportive housing…

August 12, 2019

Democratic Presidential Candidates Address Issues Critical to Latinos at UnidosUS Conference

Memo to Members

UnidosUS hosted five of the Democratic presidential candidates at Vision 2020: A Conversation with the Candidates during its Annual Conference on August 5. UnidosUS, a national nonprofit…

August 12, 2019

Sign Letter Calling for Affordable Housing in Next Presidential Debate

Memo to Members

Presidential candidates are addressing the issue of housing affordability in America like never before – in the most recent presidential debates and on the campaign trail, in town halls,…

August 12, 2019

Join August 14 Tweetstorm Opposing Proposed Rule to Deny SNAP Eligibility to Millions

Memo to Members

NLIHC urges advocates to participate in a tweetstorm led by Opportunity Starts at Home Steering Committee member Food Research and Action Council (FRAC) on August 14 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET to…

August 12, 2019

Engage Your Members of Congress During August Recess

Memo to Members

It is critical for advocates to engage directly with policymakers to urge them to take action to address the issues of housing affordability and homelessness – and there is no better time to do so…

August 12, 2019

Save the Date: Webinar on Proposed Anti-Fair Housing Disparate-Impact Rule, August 22

Memo to Members

The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) will hold a webinar on August 22 to discuss HUD’s proposed drastic changes to the Disparate Impact rule that would make it virtually impossible for…

August 12, 2019

HUD Approves Los Angeles Plan to Comply with Housing Accessibility Laws for People with Disabilities

Memo to Members

HUD and the City of Los Angeles signed a Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) on August 2 regarding the City’s compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the…

August 12, 2019

Study Finds Mobility Programs Can Reduce Barriers to High-Opportunity Neighborhoods

Call to Action

A recent study by Opportunity Insights, Creating Moves to Opportunity: Experimental Evidence on Barriers to Neighborhood Choice, examined the impact of the Creating Moves to Opportunity (CMTO)…

August 5, 2019

Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 29

Memo: Housing in the Debates, Defending Civil Rights, Puerto Rico, and More

August 5, 2019

Fact of the Week: Percent of People Who Think Housing Affordability is a Serious Problem Has Grown Dramatically Throughout the U.S.

Memo to Members

Source: NLIHC’s Opportunity Starts at Home Public Opinion Polling on Housing Affordability conducted by Hart Research, March 28, 2019.

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