NLIHC’s State and Local Innovation (SLI) project released on July 25 a new case study on just cause eviction laws. The publication highlights two successful efforts to pass just cause protections –…
Report finds that despite rising wages, cooling inflation, and low unemployment, the lowest-income renters continue to struggle to afford rent
Washington, D.C. – NLIHC released today Out of Reach…
President Biden announced on July 16 a proposal to temporarily cap rent increases by large landlords at 5% for two years, a policy that would affect half of all rental properties in the U.S.…
NLIHC’s IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Systems-thinking) is an organization-wide initiative to advance racial equity and inclusion in our policy analysis and strategy, internal…
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing, “AI Innovation Explored: Insights into AI Applications in Financial Services and Housing,” on July 23 at 10 am…
Seventy-four members of Congress, led by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), sent a letter to President Biden on July 12 urging the administration to take immediate…
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) sent an email to public housing agency (PHA) directors on July 18 warning of an ongoing scam on social media that advertises assistance with applying…
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released a draft of its 2024 party platform on July 13, and the Republican National Committee (RNC) officially adopted its 2024 party platform at the…
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series provides resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate…
Lawmakers in Illinois passed several significant new statewide tenant protections during the spring to increase housing affordability and stability for renters across the state. Expected to be signed…
A recent article in the New York Times highlights the connections between the national lack of affordable housing and increased exposure to unsafe, record-breaking temperatures for many Americans.…
