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August 19, 2019

NLIHC in the News for the Week of August 11

Memo to Members

The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of August 11: “The biggest 2020 issue that the Democratic debates missed,” NBCNews.com, August 17 at:…

August 19, 2019

NLIHC Seeks Communications/Media/Graphic Design Intern

Memo to Members

NLIHC is accepting applications for our fall internship position for communications/media/graphic design. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students…

August 19, 2019

Where to Find Us – August 19

Memo to Members

NLIHC president and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months: NeighborWorks Training Institute, New Orleans, LA, August 19 Utah Housing…

August 16, 2019

Statement from NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel on HUD’s Implementation of the Disparate-Impact Rule

Washington, DC - On Monday, August 19, HUD will formally publish its disparate impact proposed rule, the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to gut…

August 14, 2019

Housing & Immigrant Rights Advocates: Trump Regulation Threatens to Increase Homelessness

NLIHC, NHLP, Housing California, NPH, and NILC hosted a press call on August 14 to describe the threat to housing affordability this rule proposes and outline action steps needed to protect…

August 13, 2019

Op-Ed: Voters care about affordable housing but 2020 debates have ignored the issue

Originally published August 12, 2019 in Des Moines Register Eric Burmeister, Lauren Johnson and Diane Yentel , Guest columnists Iowans, your voice matters on the issue of housing affordability! All…

August 12, 2019

Full Committee to Hold Field Hearing on the Homelessness Crisis in Los Angeles

Memo to Members

The House of Financial Services will be holding a Full Committee Field Hearing entitled “Examining the Homelessness Crisis in Los Angeles.” The hearing will take place on August 14 at 10 am PDT (1 pm…

July 22, 2019

Fact of the Week: Because Black and Latinx Households Are Paid Less than Whites, They Cannot Afford Rents Even at Higher Wage Percentiles

Memo to Members

Source: NLIHC’s Out of Reach 2019. Housing wages based on HUD fair market rents.  The hourly wages by percentile from the Economic Policy Institute State of Working America Data Library 2018.…

August 12, 2019

Statement from NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel on the Trump Administration’s Final “Public Charge” Rule

Washington, DC - Today’s final “public charge” rule is part of a sweeping and ongoing government-wide assault on immigrants. This latest attack is cruelly designed to do the greatest harm to low-…

August 12, 2019

Senator Sanders Tours Skid Row, Reveals Parts of His Affordable Housing Plan

Memo to Members

Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on August 6 visited Skid Row in Los Angeles and toured the nearby Star Apartments, a facility providing permanent supportive housing…

August 12, 2019

Democratic Presidential Candidates Address Issues Critical to Latinos at UnidosUS Conference

Memo to Members

UnidosUS hosted five of the Democratic presidential candidates at Vision 2020: A Conversation with the Candidates during its Annual Conference on August 5. UnidosUS, a national nonprofit…

August 12, 2019

Sign Letter Calling for Affordable Housing in Next Presidential Debate

Memo to Members

Presidential candidates are addressing the issue of housing affordability in America like never before – in the most recent presidential debates and on the campaign trail, in town halls,…

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