The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan tax bill, the “Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024” (H.R. 7024), by a vote of 357 to 70 on January 31. In a victory for low-…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on January 30 that it permanently housed more than 46,550 veterans experiencing homelessness in 2023, surpassing its goal of housing 38,000…
Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) of the U.S. House of Representatives led members of the House Democratic Caucus Poverty Task Force in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to address the…
NLIHC and its Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) hosted a national DHRC webinar on the disaster recovery reforms announced by FEMA in an Interim Final Rule (IFR) on January 19. The discussion…
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced the “Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2024” (H.R.6949) in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 10…
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget held a hearing, “A Blueprint for Prosperity: Expanding Housing Affordability,” on January 31. Witnesses included Peggy Bailey, vice president for housing…
Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign partner National Housing Trust (NHT) published an article by its managing director for policy and solutions, Danielle Arigoni, addressing NHT’s work at the…
NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2024 will take place on March 19-21 at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C. Forum attendees booking their room at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel…
Join NLIHC’s “Tenant Talk Live,” a meeting geared toward tenant and resident leaders, today, February 5, at 6 pm ET. This election year, many tenants are actively engaging in campaigns and mobilizing…
A study published recently in the Journal of Urban Affairs, “The Dynamics of Housing Cost Burden among Renters in the United States,” reveals that the share of renters experiencing housing cost…
The Indiana Tenants Association held its third annual Housing Advocacy Day on January 29. Tenants from across Indiana came together at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis to meet with their…
Source: Colburn, G., Hess, C., Allen, R., & Crowder, K. (2024). The Dynamics of Housing Cost Burden among Renters in the United States. Journal of Urban Affairs. Available at: https://bit.ly/…
