The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of May 20:
“The Deep, Uniquely American Roots of Our Affordable-Housing Crisis,” The Nation, May 24 at: https…
NLIHC is seeking a development coordinator to manage all NLIHC fund development activities to enable the Coalition to obtain the necessary resources to fulfill its mission of achieving socially just…
NLIHC bids farewell to Housing Advocacy Organizer James Saucedo earlier in May. James’ husband completed his Ph.D. program and accepted a job offer in Boston, to which they will relocate. James…
NLIHC is pleased to welcome two new interns for the summer.
Kimberly Curtis is NLIHC’s new summer intern for the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign. Kim earned her B.A. in Economics from Boston…
House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced on May 16 the “Expanding Housing Opportunities for Foster Youth Act of 2018.” This bill would permanently reauthorize…
In a new report issued on May 17, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned that 90% of USDA’s rental housing portfolio – more than 407,000 apartments in an estimated 13,000 properties – is…
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) re-designed its national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) webpage. The only substantive change is the addition of a list of all CPD Field Office…
Grounded Solutions Network released on May 15 its new Inclusionary Housing Database Map. This interactive map identifies over 800 local inclusionary housing programs nationwide and includes data…
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of May 13:
“Rent Hikes Won’t Make the Poor Better Off,” Letter to the Editor by NLIHC President and CEO Diane…
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…
Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the “Know Your Home Act” (H.R. 5704) on May 8 to address lead contamination in homes throughout the country. The proposal would require cities and towns…
The House Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee will hold a hearing, “An Overview of Homelessness in America” on May 17 at 2:00 pm ET. Nan Roman, President and CEO of National…