The National Housing Conference will host a webinar and demonstration of its online interactive Paycheck to Paycheck database. Paycheck to Paycheck examines the gap between wages and housing costs…
Source: Gubits et al. 2016. Family Options Study: 3-year Impacts of Housing and Services Interventions for Homeless Families. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Election Day 2016 is right around the corner, on November 8, and early voting has already begun in many states. In addition to the presidential election, there are elections for 34 senators, 12…
The City of New Orleans and the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) submitted an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) to HUD on October 4, 2016, making it the first jurisdiction in the country to…
NLIHC is seeking applications for our spring intern positions. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students passionate about social justice issues, with…
Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) sent a new “Dear Colleague” letter to the House of Representatives on June 25 seeking co-sponsors of his legislation H.R. 1213, the Common Sense Housing Investment…
Senate Committee on Finance Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) sent a letter to their Senate colleagues on June 27 saying, “in order to make sure that we end up with a…
The Delaware State Senate passed a resolution in support of the United for Homes campaign on June 20. Passed with no opposition, Resolution No. 9 highlights the overwhelming need for more affordable…
United for Homes encourages supporters to visit and "like" the campaign's new Facebook page. The United for Homes Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/UnitedForHomes.
As expected, Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) introduced comprehensive housing finance reform legislation, S. 1217, on June 25. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) is the lead Democratic on the bipartisan measure.…
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a nomination hearing on June 27 featuring Representative Mel Watt (D-NC), among nominees for other posts. Mr. Watt has been nominated…
Representative Michael E. Capuano (D-MA) introduced H.R. 2435, the “Let the GSEs Pay Us Back Act” of 2013, on June 19. The bill would order Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to pay the approximately $187…
