City of Olympia Passes New Protections for Tenants, Including Relocation Assistance
Lawmakers in Olympia, Washington, passed on April 16 a comprehensive set of tenant protections aimed at keeping renters stably housed amid a growing housing crisis in the city. Enacted through “…
Homelessness Impacts Different Racial and Ethnic Groups at Rates Disproportionate to Their Share of the Overall Population
Source: Source: HUD, 2023 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress. Available at https://bit.ly/2023AHAR. U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Population Estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023…
NLIHC in the News for the Week of April 21
The following are some of the news stories to which NLIHC contributed during the week of April 21: “‘Housing, not handcuffs’: Advocates seek solutions for homelessness beyond fines and arrests,”…
NLIHC Welcomes New Members in First Quarter of 2024
Welcome to those individuals and organizations that joined NLIHC as members during the first quarter of 2024! NLIHC members support strategic advocacy for our policy priorities and build connections…
Where to Find Us – April 29
CHAPA Annual Federal Forum – Boston, MA, May 3 (Sarah Saadian) 2024 National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Conference – Phoenix, AZ, May 6 (Noah Patton) The Housing Ohio Conference –…
Register for Monday’s (4/29) Our Homes, Our Votes Webinar: Laying the Groundwork for Your Campaign
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series provides resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate…
NLIHC Announces New Board and Executive Committee Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) announces the appointment of three new members to the NLIHC Board of Directors and the election of three new Executive Committee…
15-1 Research Updates
By Dan Emmanuel, Mackenzie Pish, and Sarah Abdelhadi, NLIHC The Gap NLIHC published its annual report The Gap on March 14. The report finds that the lowest-income renters in the U.S. face a…
15-1 Policy Updates
By Kim Johnson, NLIHC Note: Given the fast-changing nature of the legislative process, some information in this article may be outdated by the time of publication. HUD’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget…
15-1 NLIHC’s Collective 2023-2024 Update
By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC Members of NLIHC’s 2023-2024 Collective have been hard at work connecting with one another, engaging in advocacy, and helping plan NLIHC events. The group first met during…
15-1 The Power of Youth Action Boards in Building the Future Housing Advocacy Movement
By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC Youth Action Boards (YAB) are local groups dedicated to addressing youth homelessness in their respective communities. These boards typically consist of young adults who…