By Lindsay Duvall and David Foster, NLIHC
Eviction can be a traumatic experience. Individuals and families face an uphill battle when recovering from the aftermath of an eviction, either from the…
By Gabrielle Ross, NLIHC
Across the country, people are struggling to make ends meet. People cannot afford necessities such as food, healthcare, and a safe and accessible home without sacrifice. The…
Under federal law, landlords are not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers as a form of payment for rent. The practice of refusing to rent to voucher holders is known as “source-of-income…
Dear Readers
As a tenant, you may already know that laws and ordinances creating new protections for tenants have increased drastically throughout the U.S. since the onset of the pandemic. To be…
By John Pollock, National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel
Because of shows like Law and Order, most people know the warning that “if you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided to you.”…
Landmark County-Wide Tenant Bill of Rights Will Expand Protections Against Displacement and Build Tenant Power
By Vanny Veras, Tenant Organizer, Miami Workers Center
The Miami Tenant Bill of…
By Brooke Schipporeit, NLIHC
The power imbalance that exists between renters and landlords puts renters at a greater risk of housing instability, harassment, and homelessness. Because racial…
NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2023: Onward to Housing Justice will feature tenant sessions with renowned freedom singer and civil rights activist Rutha Mae Harris. The Forum’s tenant sessions will be…
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted on January 20 to pass permanent tenant protections that seek to keep renters in their homes as the city’s eviction moratorium lapses. The passage of a…
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign submitted a memorandum to members of the 118th Congress urging policymakers to address one of the most critical issues facing people today: the lack of…
HUD announced on February 2 the first cohort of communities to receive grants and vouchers to address unsheltered and rural homelessness, awarding nearly $315 million to 46 cities and localities…
