Washington Housing Advocates and Governor Push for Robust Housing Funding
As the Washington state legislative session begins, the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, an NLIHC state partner, is advocating for robust investments in affordable housing and in prevention…
Statement from NLIHC on the Nomination of Representative Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary
Washington, DC – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) congratulates Marcia Fudge on her nomination to be HUD secretary. She has tremendous challenges and opportunities ahead, and we look…
North Carolina Releases $175 Million in Rental and Utility Payment Assistance Funding
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper formally announced on August 25 the roll-out of three housing assistance programs, which will use $175 million in funding from the CARES Act passed in the spring.…
TODAY: Tell Congress to #DoYourJob and #GetBackToWork!
Despite the growing threat of mass evictions, displacement and homelessness, Congress adjourned for August recess, leaving millions of renters and people experiencing homelessness without the…
Senate Republicans Unveil “Skinny” Coronavirus Relief Package with Nothing for Rent Relief or Homelessness
Senate Republicans unveiled on August 18 a revised coronavirus relief proposal containing fewer resources than their initially proposed “HEALS Act.” Yet to be formally released, the so-called “skinny…
Most COVID-19 Rental Assistance Programs Target Low-Income Households
Source: NLIHC COVID-19 Rental Assistance Database.
New Research Shows 30-40 Million People Could Face Eviction Without Significant Federal Intervention
NLIHC partnered with nine other institutes and organizations to release a report on August 7 indicating that without significant federal intervention, 30-40 million people in the US are at risk of…
Minnesota Lawmakers Establish $100 Million Housing Assistance Program
In response to mounting pressure from advocates throughout Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the “COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program” on July 14.…
New Hampshire Housing Advocates Secure Funding for Rental Assistance, Shelters, and Services for Homeless Veterans
Responding to requests from housing advocates, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery has announced $57 million in CARES Act funding for…
NLIHC Releases Research Note on How Rental Assistance Programs Are Addressing Housing Instability during COVID-19
NLIHC released today a Research Note, “State and Local Rental Assistance Programs: Finding Solutions for a Growing Crisis,” that provides a descriptive analysis of rental assistance programs created…
Fact of the Week: Twelve of the Twenty Largest Occupations in the U.S. Pay Less Than the One-Bedroom Housing Wage
Source: NLIHC, Out of Reach 2020. Occupational wages from Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics, adjusted to 2020 dollars