Quality Housing Coalition Launches Maine’s First Direct Cash Assistance Program Targeting Formerly Homeless Mothers
Last month, the Maine-based Quality Housing Coalition (QHC) launched Project HOME Trust, the first direct cash assistance program of its kind in the state of Maine. Project HOME Trust was developed…
Distressed Public Housing Linked to Poor Mental Health
A recent study examining the social and physical environment of “hard-to-house” residents in two distressed public housing developments in Chicago that are undergoing transformation under HUD’s HOPE…
Childhood Poverty Linked to Negative Adult Outcomes
A new report released by the Urban Institute highlights the cumulative effect of childhood poverty on life outcomes. Linking poverty status at birth and the persistence of childhood poverty to…
Study Examines Neighborhood Walkability and Quality of HUD-Assisted Housing
A study from Arizona State University entitled, Affordable Housing and Walkable Neighborhoods: A National Urban Analysis, shows that 23% of all renter occupied housing in the United States is located…
U.S. Conference of Mayors ‘Supports and Affirms’ Opportunity Starts at Home
At its 86th annual meeting, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) passed a resolution to “support and affirm” the Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable housing campaign. “…
Housing Near High-Performing Public Schools Costs 2.4 Times More than Housing Near Low-Performing Public Schools
Across the 100 largest metro areas in the nation, housing near high-performing public schools cost an average of 2.4 times more than housing near low-performing public schools, according to a study…
Rental Assistance Improves Housing Stability, Quality, and Affordability
New research published in Housing Policy Debate, “The Effects of Rental Assistance on Housing Stability, Quality, Autonomy, and Affordability,” highlights how rental assistance programs can improve…
Poor Housing Quality Predicts Children’s Well-being
A new study published in the Journal of Developmental Psychology looks at the relationship between housing characteristics and the well-being of low income children. The results reveal that housing…
Congress Likely to Pass Stopgap Funding Measure
Given Congress’s inability to move all twelve federal spending bills, House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) stated that Congress will have to pass a stopgap spending measure, known as a continuing…
New Report Concludes that Nearly Every U.S. County Lacks an Adequate Supply of Affordable and Available Homes for Low-Income Renters
Washington, DC – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its 2019 Out of Reach report today. The report concluded that a full-time worker needs to earn an hourly wage of $22.96 on…
NLIHC’s Members Open the Door to Quality Data, Tools, and Reports
This is the third week of NLIHC membership month; the theme is Members Open the Door to Quality Data, Tools, and Reports. Members are a critical part of NLIHC’s research and communications work.…