CVS Health Invests $114 Million in Affordable Housing
CVS Health announced this week that it invested $114 million in affordable housing over the past year, leading to 2,800 affordable housing units built or rehabilitated in 30 cities across 12 states.…
Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel re: Federal Housing Finance Agency Announces $711 Million for National Housing Trust Fund
Washington, DC – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today its 2021 allocation of $711 million to the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) – more than double what was provided last year…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (February 8) national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness at 2:30-4 pm ET. We will be joined by Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), chair of the House Financial…
Statement from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on CDC Eviction Moratorium Extension, Improvements and Additional Rental Assistance Needed
Washington, DC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued today an order extending the federal moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent through March 31, following the…
Senator Sherrod Brown Joins NLIHC’s National Call, Discusses Accomplishments and Next Steps to Achieve Housing Justice
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined NLIHC as a guest speaker on our coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness call on January 11. Senator Brown is the incoming chairman of the Senate Banking…
Washington Housing Advocates and Governor Push for Robust Housing Funding
As the Washington state legislative session begins, the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, an NLIHC state partner, is advocating for robust investments in affordable housing and in prevention…
Report Identifies Promising State and Local Policies that Advance Equitable and Inclusive Outcomes in Housing and Community Development
A new report published by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), “Local Change, Big Impact: State and Local Policy Responses to Community Needs,” identifies state and local policies that…
Recording Available of NLIHC’s January 4 National Call on “Coronavirus, Disasters, Housing, and Homelessness”
During last week’s national call on coronavirus, disasters, housing, and homelessness, we shared insights on the housing provisions included in the recently enacted coronavirus relief bill and…
Community Catalyst Urges Federal Action on Housing Instability & Medicaid Coverage
Community Catalyst, a national advocacy organization working to build consumer and community leadership to transform the American health system, recently published an issue brief urging federal…
NLIHC Testifies at Senate Budget Committee Roundtable on Federal Housing Assistance Programs
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel testified on September 16 before the Senate Budget Committee’s roundtable on Examining Federal Housing Assistance Programs. In her testimony, Diane addressed the…
NLIHC Participates in Solutions to Homelessness Panel
NLIHC staff took part in a Law at the Margins (LATM) virtual forum, “Housing as a Human Right,” on July 25. The forum focused on concrete solutions to solving homelessness. LATM is a social justice…