Subsidized housing residents and tenants have important personal perspectives on how subsidized housing policies impact their needs.
If you are a low income tenant or resident, you have good ideas about how affordable housing programs should be managed. You also have a valuable perspective on affordable housing need in your community. You have the ability to be a powerful advocate for low income housing.
NLIHC encourages low income residents and tenants to become advocates for housing programs. If you are a resident or tenant, please take a look at NLIHC's resources dedicated to empowering your advocacy:- Tenant Talk. Read our quarterly newsletter for tenants and residents. It's packed with information on programs and issues that affect you, and suggestions for getting involved.
- Advocates' Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy. The Advocates' Guide provides an introduction to every major federal housing policy. It also includes advocacy tools and information on monitoring housing programs in your community.
- Looking for Housing? If you are experiencing problems with your housing, this page will refer you to resources in your area that can help.