Congress and the nation moved closer to the implementation of sequestration during the week of February 18 as the House and Senate stood in recess. Sequestration of discretionary funds, an across-the…
While the nation awaits Congressional action on sequestration, appropriators are proactively addressing the expiration of the continuing resolution (CR) on March 27. The federal government is…
A hearing on the Federal Housing Administration’s “Financial Condition and Program Challenges” will be held by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on February 28. The hearing,…
HUD will release the full 2011 Worst Case Housing Needs Report on Monday, February 25. In a summary released on February 22, HUD reports a dramatic rise in the number of families with very low…
Changes that will affect administration of HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers for FY13 were announced in a letter sent by Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (…
Agencies and systems at all levels should work together achieve the goal of ending youth homelessness, according to Framework to End Youth Homelessness: A Resource Text for Dialogue and Action. The…
Democratic Members of the New York City congressional delegation urged that a portion of the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Super Storm Sandy emergency appropriations allocation be used to…
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (D) announced a $67 million investment to build and preserve affordable housing units across the state on February 7. The Citizens’ Housing and Planning…
Stable housing is consistently found to be the greatest unmet need of persons with HIV/AIDS reentering their community from prison, according to a joint report from the National Minority AIDS Council…
Each year, NLIHC recognizes excellence in advancing the cause of housing justice with awards for organizing and public education. The honorees will receive their awards for work completed in 2012 at…
NLIHC is pleased to welcome Joseph Lindstrom as our newest Outreach Associate. Joseph first worked with the National Low Income Housing Coalition in 2000 while organizing Wisconsin advocates in…
