The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of April 2:
“Trump’s Housing Hypocrisy,” The American Prospect, April 7 at: http://bit.ly/2oKTS3G
“The 8…
Out of Reach 2014 reveals roots of housing instability and homelessness, and national need for more affordable housing
According to Out of Reach 2014, a report released today by the National Low…
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) commends U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) for introducing the “Ending Homelessness Act of 2017,” a comprehensive plan to…
How many hours a week does a minimum wage worker need to work to afford a two-bedroom apartment at Fair Market Rent?
In what states would raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour allow minimum…
Today, Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) released the legislative text of their bipartisan housing finance reform proposal. The bill as drafted…
Members of Congress will be home from April 10 to April 21. Reach out and schedule a visit!
Congress will be in recess from April 10 to April 21. Now is the perfect time to attend a town hall or to…
President Barack Obama’s budget request for Rural Development, within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), includes a new minimum rent policy for the program’s lowest income households. The…
President Attempts to Maintain and Even Increase Rental Housing Resources but Proposes Harmful Policy for Poorest Rural Housing Residents
Today, March 4, President Barack Obama sent his fiscal year…
On April 15, advocates from across the nation will march on Washington, D.C. and in more than 90 cities to demand transparency in government and fairness in our tax code.
By participating in…
Tell Congress to protect the federal spending needed to ensure families and communities can thrive. Sign your organization onto a letter from advocates calling on Congress to protect vital programs.…
The deadline for signing your organization onto a letter asking Congress to protect and expand the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) has been extended to April 28. Sign the letter today.
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