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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 Lindsay Duvall and David Foster, NLIHC
Eviction can be a traumatic experience. Individuals and families face an uphill battle when recovering from the aftermath of an eviction, either from the physical loss of their home, the financial strain of finding comparably priced housing, or the…
By Gabrielle Ross, NLIHC
Across the country, people are struggling to make ends meet. People cannot afford necessities such as food, healthcare, and a safe and accessible home without sacrifice. The housing poverty crisis in the United States has been raging for decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic…
Under federal law, landlords are not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers as a form of payment for rent. The practice of refusing to rent to voucher holders is known as “source-of-income discrimination.” This form of discrimination disproportionately affects renters of color, renters with…
By John Pollock, National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel
Because of shows like Law and Order, most people know the warning that “if you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided to you.” But they may not realize the warning only applies to criminal cases, due to federal law embedded in…