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Tenant Talk Live calls/webinars provide opportunities for residents to connect with NLIHC and one another, to share best practices, and to learn how to be more involved in influencing federal housing policies and to lead in their communities. Normally held once a month, Tenant Talk Live is now being offered more frequently to inform and learn from resident and tenant leaders are organizing throughout the country.
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Memo to Members and Partners Articles
By Gabby Ross, NLIHC
In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) released an LGBTQIA+ Fair Housing Toolkit. This toolkit was designed to educate housing providers, tenants, applicants, and other housing consumers…
By Tyrone Hanley, Director of Racial and Economic Justice Initiatives, National Center for Lesbian Rights
I grew up in a multiracial Section 8 housing complex outside of Chicago. While I feel pride today about where I grew up, it was not always this way. When I was young, I felt the stigma of…
By Courtney Cooperman, NLIHC
Each year, the LGBTQ+ community and allies recognize Pride Month in June. Pride Month is a time for joyful celebration and offers an opportunity to build community power so that all LGBTQ+ individuals can gain the rights and resources they need to thrive.
The…
By Luis Vasquez, Senior Legal Writer, Human Rights Campaign
Whether as renters or homebuyers, LGBTQ+ people are often subjected to discrimination and harassment because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Despite HUD maintaining legal protections and accepting complaints alleging that…