by Esther Colón-BermúdezClimate change is exacerbating the frequency and severity of disasters like flooding, extreme heat, wildfires, and hurricanes. In 2024, nearly half of all U.S. homes were at…
Dear Readers,Our nation is increasingly confronted with challenges related to climate change, racial injustice, and housing instability. Climate-related disasters, including severe wildfires,…
by Kenza Idissi JanatiThe U.S. is facing a dual crisis: a severe shortage of affordable housing and increased exposure to disasters driven by climate change. With a deficit of 7.1 million affordable…
The NLIHC Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Renee M. Willis as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. This historic appointment…
NLIHC released a new fact sheet on rural housing, “Rural American Cannot Address Housing Needs Without Federal Investments.” The fact sheet summarizes data and barriers to rural housing development,…
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of May 12: “60,000 people set to prematurely lose federal housing assistance" The Washington Post, May 13,…
Note: A household has “severe cost burden” when it spends more than 50% of its income on rent and utilities. Source: NLIHC Tabulations of 2023 ACS PUMS
RAD Learning Session with South Carolina Tenants Union – Charleston, SC (virtual), May 21 (Billy Cerullo) Federal Budget Training w/ Empower DC – Washington, DC (virtual), May 22…
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of May 12: “60,000 people set to prematurely lose federal housing assistance" The Washington Post, May 13,…
NLIHC is currently recruiting members of its next Collective cohort! The Collective is a group of tenant advocates and community leaders with lived experience of housing insecurity who work towards…
The Senior Vice President of Public Policy reports to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and oversees the policy team. Direct reports…
