A Look Ahead at the Housing Policy Forum 2024 Breakout Sessions!
NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2024: An Unwavering Path Forward to Housing Justice will feature an array of breakout sessions in which attendees can engage with and learn from thought leaders, policy…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – January 12, 2024
HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its conclusions from an audit of the department’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) that revealed the slow delivery of funds…
Funding for Housing and Homelessness Programs Still in Danger as Appropriations and Tax Negotiations Continue – Take Action!
Members of Congress are back in their offices on Capitol Hill, with just days to reach an agreement on a final fiscal year (FY) 2024 spending bill for HUD’s vital affordable housing and homelessness…
With Topline Funding Number Finalized, Congress Returns to Capitol Hill with Only Days to Reach Final FY24 Funding Agreement for HUD – Take Action!
Congressional leaders reached an agreement on a topline funding number for fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations over the weekend, after months of threats and stalemate from far-right members of the U…
NLIHC Celebrates 50 Years of Advocacy in 2024!
NLIHC celebrates its 50th year of advocacy in 2024! Since being founded in 1974 by Cushing N. Dolbeare, NLIHC has educated, organized, and advocated to ensure decent, affordable housing for everyone…
Memo to Members and Partners | Volume 29, Issue 1
Memo: Congress Finalizes Topline Spending Number with Just Days to Reach Agreement on FY24 Appropriations; NLIHC Celebrates 50 Years of Advocacy; and More!
NLIHC Publishes Op-Ed Urging Congressional Action to Reduce Homelessness
MSNBC published an op-ed by NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on December 27 urging Congress to act now to reverse the sharp rise in homelessness seen over the last year. According to a recent…
FHFA Releases Summary of Tenant Protection Comments
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a summary of thousands of responses it received after issuing a Request for Input (RFI) concerning how the agency can create and enforce renter…
Representatives Cleaver and Luetkemeyer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Rural Housing Programs
Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) introduced the “Rural Housing Services Reform Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives on December 14. The bill – a companion to…
House Financial Services Committee Announces Hearing on HUD and FHA Oversight
U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chair Patrick McHenry (R-NC) announced that a full committee hearing, “Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (…
Join Today’s (1/8) “Tenant Talk Live” to Discuss 2024 Community Agreements
NLIHC will host the year’s first session of “Tenant Talk Live” – a meeting with and for renter and resident leaders – today, January 8, at 6 pm ET. During the meeting, NLIHC staff will lead a…