September is NLIHC’s annual Membership Month. NLIHC is a membership organization comprised of over 1,000 housing advocates, resident associations, local governments, non-profit organizations, and…
Congress approved on September 8 a deal, struck by President Trump and Democratic leadership, to provide $15 billion in disaster relief, fund the government, and raise the federal debt limit through…
The House began debate of its FY18 omnibus spending package, which includes funding for affordable housing and community development investments at HUD and USDA, on September 6. Members worked…
President Trump has nominated Suzanne Israel Tufts to be the HUD assistant secretary for administration. Ms. Tufts is a consultant and attorney with experience in turnaround management and operations…
A report released by HUD, Rental Housing Discrimination on the Basis of Mental Disabilities: Results of Pilot Testing, finds that individuals with mental disabilities experience discrimination during…
The California Senate passed Assembly Bill 291, expanding protections for immigrant renter households who are being regularly harassed, discriminated against, and illegally evicted. The bill is an…
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has created an interactive map showing the rate of homelessness in 25 of the most populous metropolitan areas in the U.S. The majority of people experiencing…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months:
Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress Event in Newburgh, NY on September 14…
The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) and Americans for Tax Fairness will host a webinar, “Stopping Tax Cuts for Millionaires and Corporations to Protect Working Families,” featuring Representative…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of September 3:
“It’s time to give workers a living wage,” The News & Observer, September 3, at:…
NLIHC is pleased to welcome four new interns who will be working with us during the fall semester.
Sonya Acosta will serve as NLIHC’s policy intern for the fall and spring. Sonya is currently…
