The Our Homes, Our Votes campaign is NLIHC’s nonpartisan initiative to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as an election issue. This biweekly article in The Connection…
Join NLIHC’s next “Tenant Talk Live,” a meeting geared toward tenant and resident leaders, on Monday, May 6, at 6 pm ET. The meeting will feature guest LaKita Steel, who will lead a discussion about…
Elected officials are most attentive to the concerns of their constituents who vote. After the election is over, housing organizations should evaluate the success of their voter engagement efforts…
Voter intimidation campaigns are often intended to deter low-income people and communities of color from voting—a present-day manifestation of the voter suppression tactics that have disenfranchised…
Election Day is an all-hands-on-deck effort to get voters to the polls—the culmination of months of voter registration, education, and mobilization activities. Panelists will review the most…
Pervasive voter suppression has disenfranchised people of color and other underrepresented groups throughout American history. Today, returning citizens, people with disabilities, older adults,…
Early voting and vote-by-mail are important options for people who might face obstacles to voting on Election Day—including people with inflexible schedules, childcare responsibilities, or limited…
Ballot initiatives are powerful mechanisms to secure tenant protections and significant investments in housing programs at the state and local level. Bringing issues directly to the voters can be an…
People experiencing homelessness, service providers, and election officials often face uncertainty about the process of voter registration for those without a permanent address. This webinar will…
Registered voters need information to exercise their rights with confidence. A successful voter education campaign should ensure that voters have the logistical details they need to show up at the…
Too often, affordable homes are ignored in the public debate leading up to elections. To elevate housing solutions on the national agenda, candidates for elected office must understand that the issue…
