On October 29, the Senate passed by unanimous consent the Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1731) that would preserve the eligibility of homeless veterans with “other than…
During the House of Representatives’ consideration of the six-year highway and transit bill (H.R. 22) on November 5, House Financial Services Committee Chair Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) offered an…
On November 5, the House Republican Conference approved Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX) to be the new Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, replacing former Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) who became…
Voters in Maine and San Francisco approved ballot measures in support of expanding affordable housing on November 3. Maine voters approved a general obligation bond measure to fund $15 million in…
On November 2, Seattle, WA Mayor Ed Murray (D) and King County, WA Executive Dow Constantine (D) declared a homelessness state of emergency for Seattle and King County. On October 17, Hawaii Governor…
The Virginia Housing Coalition (VHC) and the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH), both NLIHC State Coalition Partners, are merging to form the Virginia Housing Alliance (VHA) for improved…
A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Measurement of Rent Inflation, finds that rent inflation is consistently greater for low cost rental units than for higher cost units. Lower…
A study conducted by The Bassuk Center on Homeless and Vulnerable Children and Youth, Services Matter: How Housing & Services Can End Family Homelessness, finds that 85% of community service…
NLIHC is accepting resumes for winter/spring 2016 internship positions. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students passionate about social justice issues,…
NLIHC is seeking candidates for the position of NLIHC President and Chief Executive Officer. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing samples. The cover letter must…
A two-year deal to relieve federal programs from the bulk of sequester spending caps was announced on October 26, passed by both chambers of Congress by October 30, and sent to President Barack Obama…
On October 28, the HOME Coalition held a Congressional briefing sponsored by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Chris Coons (D-DE) to release of a new report showing the HOME Investment Partnerships…
