House Financial Services Committee to Hold Hearings on CDBG-DR, Equitable Housing Infrastructure, and NAHASDA Reauthorization
House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) announced on June 28 several full and subcommittee hearings for the month of July, including hearings on the Community…
July 6, 2021Louisville City Council Passes Renter Right to Counsel, Joins Nine Other U.S. Cities
The Louisville Metro Council voted overwhelmingly (22-4) on April 22 in favor of establishing a right-to-counsel program, to be provided by the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless.…
May 10, 2021Join #HoUSed Tweetstorm during National Fair Housing Month – April 21 at 1 pm ET
Join us on Wednesday April 21 from 1 to 2 pm ET as we head to Twitter for a #HoUSed campaign tweetstorm for National Fair Housing Month. Tell Congress that the next infrastructure and recovery bills…
April 19, 2021House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on Achieving Racial Equity through Fair Access to Housing and Financial Services
The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (BHUA) on April 13 held a remote hearing, “Separate and Unequal: The Legacy of Racial Discrimination in Housing.” The hearing addressed the legacy of…
April 19, 2021NLIHC Announces Four New Board Members: Staci Berger, Colleen Echohawk, Anne Mavity and Sharon Vogel
NLIHC Announces Four New Board Members: Staci Berger, Colleen Echohawk, Anne Mavity and Sharon Vogel WASHINGTON, DC– The National Low Income Coalition (NLIHC) announces the appointment of four new…
April 14, 2021NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee on Housing Infrastructure Priorities
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee on Housing Infrastructure Priorities NLIHC urges Congress to include strong affordable housing investments…
April 13, 2021Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee to Hold Hearing on Racial Discrimination in Housing
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced on April 6 the committee schedule for the rest of the month. This includes a hearing on the legacy of racial…
April 12, 2021NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel Statement on HUD Withdrawal of Mixed-Status Rule
Washington, DC – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) applauds HUD for publishing today in the Federal Register a rule, “Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of…
April 2, 2021National Low Income Housing Coalition Presents 2020-2021 Organizing Awards
National Low Income Housing Coalition Presents 2020-2021 Organizing Awards Recognition of excellent state and local organizing WASHINGTON, DC– The…
March 29, 2021House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Public Housing
The House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance held a remote hearing on March 24 on “Preserving a Lifeline: Examining Public Housing in a…
March 29, 2021New Study Finds Historically Redlined Communities at a Higher Risk of Flooding
A new study released by Redfin finds that historically redlined communities face a greater risk of flooding compared to non-redlined communities. The study found that across 38 metro areas in the…
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