New Report! Beyond Housing Stability: Understanding Tenant and Landlord Experiences and the Impact of ERA
NLIHC, the Housing Initiative at Penn (HIP), and the Reinvestment Fund (RF) released today a joint report on tenant and landlord experiences with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury)…
August 29, 202314-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Research Update
By Dan Emmanuel, Sophie Siebach-Glover, and Mackenzie Pish, NLIHC The Gap NLIHC published its annual report The Gap on March 16. The report finds that the lowest-income renters in the U.S. face a…
August 15, 202314-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Policy Update
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Johnson, NLIHC Note: Given the fast-changing nature of the legislative process, some information in this article may be outdated by the time of publication. The Debt Ceiling and the “Fiscal…
August 15, 202314-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: The Road to Equality: A Timeline of Fair Housing Milestones for the LGBTQ+ Community
By Courtney Cooperman, NLIHC For decades, the LGBTQ+ community has advocated for civil rights protections to guarantee equal treatment under the law. Despite ongoing discrimination, which puts LGBTQ…
August 15, 202314-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Federal Protections for LGBTQ+ Renters
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…
August 15, 202314-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Tenant Perspective: A Multiracial Community of Love
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…
August 15, 202314-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Celebration and Community Power: Colorado Advocates Encourage Voting at Pride Parade
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…
August 14, 202314-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: The Value of Being Counted: Housing, Data Collection and LGBTQ+ Communities
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…
August 14, 202314-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness: Towards Safety and Acceptance
By Courtney Cooperman, NLIHC All LGBTQ+ people deserve to be accepted and embraced for their authentic selves, and no one should ever be forced to sacrifice their housing stability for the freedom…
August 14, 202314-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: Innovating to Increase Inclusive and Safe Housing Opportunities For LGBTQ+ Elders
By Sydney Kopp-Richardson, Director of National LGBTQ+ Elder Housing Initiative, SAGE USA Housing concerns impact many older people, but for LGBTQ+ elders, there are added challenges that have built…
August 14, 202314-2 Taking Pride into Our Work: The Intersections of LGBTQ+ Issues and Housing Advocacy: An Introduction
By Lindsay Duvall NLIHC is dedicated to achieving racially and socially equitable public policy that ensures people with the lowest incomes have quality homes that are accessible and affordable in…
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