The State & Tribal Coalition seeks to improve and expand the capacity of state housing and homeless coalitions and non-profit organizations serving tribal communities to educate and engage their field, and hold federal, state and local policymakers accountable for solving the housing problems of low-income people.
NLIHC's state partners are housing and homelessness advocacy organizations that serve whole states or regions and are the organizations with which we work most closely in their respective states. NLIHC’s tribal partners are nonprofit organizations serving members of a tribe(s) in a particular geographic region. All partners prioritize policies that expand affordable housing for the lowest income renters. We provide these state and tribal partners with support above and beyond that provided to regular members, like special meetings with HUD and Administration officials, support for federal advocacy work, and forums for networking and knowledge-sharing between partners.
To learn more about the State & Tribal Coalition, contact [email protected]
NLIHC State Coalition Partners
Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness
Alabama Arise
Low Income Housing Coalition of Alabama
Arizona Housing Coalition
Arkansas Coalition of Housing and Neighborhood Growth for Empowerment
Housing Arkansas
California Coalition for Rural Housing
California Housing Partnership
Housing California
Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California
Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Housing Colorado
Partnership for Strong Communities
Coalition for Nonprofit Housing & Economic Development
Housing Alliance Delaware
Florida Housing Coalition, Inc.
Florida Supportive Housing Coalition
Georgia ACT
Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice
Housing Action Illinois
Prosperity Indiana
Iowa Housing Partnership
Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition
Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky
HousingLOUISIANA
Maine Affordable Housing Coalition
Community Development Network of Maryland
Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association
Community Economic Development Association of Michigan
Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
Minnesota Housing Partnership
Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
Mississippi Center for Justice
Empower Missouri
Nebraska Housing Developers Association
Nevada Housing Coalition
Housing Action New Hampshire
Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness
Coalition for the Homeless
Neighborhood Preservation Coalition of New York State
New York State Rural Housing Coalition
New York State Tenants & Neighbors Information Service
Supportive Housing Network of New York
New York Housing Conference
North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness
North Carolina Housing Coalition
North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People
Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing
Oregon Housing Alliance
Housing Oregon
Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania
Housing Network of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness
Affordable Housing Coalition of South Carolina
Texas Association of Community Development Corporations
Texas Homeless Network
Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
Utah Housing Coalition
Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Virginia Housing Alliance
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness
Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development, Inc.
Tribal Territories
United Native American Housing Association (northern plains)
State Partner Benefits and Guidelines
NLIHC’s affiliation with our state coalition partners is central to our advocacy efforts. Although our partners' involvement varies, they are all housing and homeless advocacy organizations engaged at the state and federal level. Many are traditional coalitions with a range of members; others are local organizations that serve more informally as NLIHC's point of contact.
Benefits
State & tribal partners participate in monthly conference calls, twice-yearly meetings, and frequent email discussions, exchanging information and building their advocacy capacity.
Guidelines for Being a NLIHC State Partner
- Organization’s purpose: Advocating for housing for low-income people is an important facet of the organization's overall work.
- Organization’s structure: Having a membership base is a plus, but not required. Membership may be broad – for example, it may include housing industry or business groups – as long as there is no conflict with NLIHC policy priorities.
- Organization's geographic reach: It does not have to be a statewide organization if it is willing to advocate on behalf of NLIHC policy priorities by engaging networks in the state and contacting federal officials.
- Organization’s relationship with NLIHC: A. The organization should be a NLIHC member. To become a member, click here. B. The organization should accept NLIHC’s policy priorities and be willing to serve as a primary advocate in its region by contacting federal officials and by urging its network to do the same. C. The organization should participate in other NLIHC activities with other tribal and state partners such as monthly conference calls, twice-yearly meetings in Washington, DC, and media distribution of Out of Reach and other resources or materials.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
State Coalition Partner calls/webinars are held at 4 p.m. ET on the fourth Tuesday of every month. These calls/webinars are for State Coalition Partners. Contact [email protected] for details.
Tribal Partner Benefits & Guidelines
NLIHC’s affiliation with tribal partners is a new endeavor, created to provide affordable housing advocacy and policy support to tribal communities across the US. Partners are nonprofit organizations that serve tribal communities. Although they do not need to focus exclusively on housing or homelessness, they should prioritize increasing affordable housing for the lowest income renters and ending homelessness.
Benefits
State & tribal partners participate in monthly conference calls, twice-yearly meetings, and frequent email discussions, exchanging information and building their advocacy capacity.
Guidelines for Being an NLIHC Tribal Partner
- Organization’s purpose: Advocating for housing for low-income people is an important facet of the organization’s overall work.
- Organization’s structure: It is a nonprofit serving tribal communities. Having a membership base is a plus, but not required. Membership may be broad – for example, it may include housing industry or business groups – as long as there is no conflict with NLIHC policy priorities.
- Organization’s geographic reach: It serves members of a tribe(s) in a particular geographic region, such as northwest Alaska or the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, etc.
- Organization’s relationship with NLIHC: A. The organization should be a NLIHC member. To become a member, click here. B. The organization should accept NLIHC’s policy priorities and be willing to serve as a primary advocate in its region by contacting federal officials and by urging its network to do the same. C. The organization should participate in other NLIHC activities with other tribal and state partners such as monthly conference calls, twice-yearly meetings in Washington, DC, and media distribution of Out of Reach and other resources or materials.
Become a State Partner
NLIHC’s affiliation with our state coalition partners is central to our advocacy efforts. Although our partners' involvement varies, they are all housing and homeless advocacy organizations engaged at the state and federal level. Many are traditional coalitions with a range of members; others are local organizations that serve more informally as NLIHC's point of contact.
Inquire about becoming a state partner by contacting [email protected]
