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March 1, 2018

Over 700 National & State Organizations Condemn FEMA’s Continued Neglect of Long-Term Housing Needs for Thousands of Families Impacted by Hurricanes & Wildfires

Washington – The National Low Income Housing Coalition and its partners, on behalf of the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition of over 700 national, state, and local organizations, condemn FEMA’s…

February 26, 2018

Fact of the Week: Most Minority Renters Suffer Housing Cost Burdens

“Housing cost burden” defined as spending more than 30% of household income on rent and utilities. Source: Prosperity Now. (2018). 2018 Scorecard. Washington, DC: Author

February 20, 2018

Nine National Foundations Commit to Invest $4.9 Million in Campaign to Ensure all Americans Have Stable Housing

Washington, DC – Nine of the nation’s largest private foundations have joined forces in a commitment to end housing instability in America. The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Bill & Melinda…

February 20, 2018

Fact of the Week: President's FY19 Budget Proposal Would Slash Key HUD Programs

Memo to Members

Source: NLIHC analysis of FY17 enacted appropriations and the Trump administration’s proposed FY19 budget

February 14, 2018

NLIHC Commends FHFA for Continuing Contributions to the National Housing Trust Fund

Washington, DC - NLIHC commends the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA’s) decision to continue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the enterprises’) contributions to the national Housing Trust Fund (…

February 9, 2018

Disaster Relief Bill an Improvement, but Falls Short for Vulnerable Communities - Statement by Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition

Washington DC – The Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) of over 650 national, state and local organizations, led by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), commends Congress…

February 7, 2018

Hundreds of Organizations Call on Congress to Pass Disaster Recovery Legislation

Washington DC – More than 340 national, state, and local members of the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) issued a letter to Congress urging the immediate passage of a robust disaster relief…

February 5, 2018

Draft Bill Includes Provisions that Would Increase Rent & Impose Work Requirements on Millions of Low Income Families

Washington DC – The Trump administration is seeking to impose work requirements and rent increases on millions of low income families who receive federal housing assistance, according to draft…

February 5, 2018

Fact of the Week: Number of Low-Cost Rental Homes Declined while High-Cost Rentals Surged from 2006 to 2016

Memo to Members

Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, America’s Rental Housing 2017, www.jchs.harvard.edu. All rights reserved. An interactive chart for U.S. and metro areas is available at: http://bit…

January 29, 2018

Fact of the Week: Mayors Cite Lack of State or Federal Funds as Biggest Obstacle to Addressing Need for Affordable Housing

Memo to Members

Source:  Boston University Initiative on Cities. (2018) Menino Survey of Mayors: 2017. Boston, MA

January 22, 2018

Fact of the Week: Poor Households with Severe Housing Cost Burdens Face Greater Housing Instability

Memo to Members

Source: American Housing Survey, 2013

January 16, 2018

Fact of the Week: Small Area Fair Market Rents Increase Affordable Units in High-Rent Neighborhoods

Memo to Members

Source: NYU Furman Center (2018).

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