The House Financial Services Committee unanimously passed the “Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Act” (HR 4258) on November 14. The bill, introduced by Representatives Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Emanuel…
A report by G. Thomas Kinsley from the Urban Institute, Trends in Housing Problems and Federal Housing Assistance, finds that the population of low income renters with housing needs grew by 24%…
Source: Water, R., Wang, R., Jones, S. (2017). Comparing opportunity metrics and locational outcomes in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. Journal of Planning Education and Research: http…
A study published in the Journal of Planning Education and Research, “Comparing Opportunity Metrics and Locational Outcomes in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) Program,” finds that…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of November 12:
“A Provision Buried In The House Tax Bill Could Slow Affordable Housing Construction,”…
NLIHC welcomes Debra Susie as our new disaster housing recovery coordinator. In this position, Debra will spearhead NLIHC’s disaster housing recovery efforts, as well as those of the Disaster…
NLIHC is accepting nominations to fill several upcoming vacancies on its board of directors. To be considered for board membership, one must be a current dues-paying NLIHC member. NLIHC’s Board…
NLIHC is accepting applications for the position of housing advocacy organizer. As a member of the NLIHC field team, the housing advocacy organizer mobilizes NLIHC members on federal policy advocacy…
NLIHC is accepting applications for field internship position for the Winter/Spring 2018 semester. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students passionate…
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months:
National Housing Conference Solutions for Affordable Housing Convening,…
This holiday season and throughout the year, you can support NLIHC’s mission to end homelessness and housing poverty when you shop on Amazon Smile. Amazon will make a contribution to NLIHC on your…
Federal Budget Update
Congress has until December 9 to reach a deal to fund federal agencies and programs for the rest of fiscal year 2018 (FY18), which began on October 1, 2017. In September,…
