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Fact of the Week: U.S. Housing Cost Burdens for the Poor Compared to Other...
Source: Carliner, M., Marya, E. (2016). Rental housing: An international comparison. Cambridge, MA: Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.
View ArticleU.S. Ranks Poorly in Housing Affordability among Advanced Countries
A paper by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University titled Rental Housing: An International Comparison finds that of 12 advanced countries the United States has the greatest share of...
View ArticleCalifornia Tax Expenditures Disproportionately Benefit Higher Income Homeowners
A study by the California Budget & Policy Center titled Spending through California’s Tax Code finds that the state’s tax expenditures disproportionately benefit higher income homeowners. The tax...
View ArticleWebinar on How Homeless Service Providers Can Serve Reentry Population
The National Alliance to End Homelessness will host a webinar titled “Reentry Services 101: What Homeless Service Providers Need to Know” on Wednesday, September 14, 2-3:30 pm ET.People returning to...
View ArticleCriminal Justice Reform on Verge of Receiving House Vote
The House Judiciary Committee voted to approve several criminal justice reform bills earlier this year. Despite bipartisan support for the bills, House leadership did not include criminal justice...
View ArticleCongress Debates Stopgap Funding to Avoid Government Shutdown
Congress remains at an impasse over how to fund the federal government for the new fiscal year that begins on October 1, creating the possibility of a government shutdown. Congress has failed to enact...
View ArticleHUD Approves Hawaii and Vermont HTF Allocation Plans
At a September 1 public roundtable discussion in Burlington, VT, hosted by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), HUD Secretary Julián Castro announced that Vermont was the second state to have its national...
View ArticleBecome an NLIHC Member Today
Like many of you, my home is the center of my family. It’s where my husband and I are raising our two boys – where we play and study, read books and sign songs, where we sit around the dinner table...
View ArticleNeighborWorks Training Institute Returns to DC
The next NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) takes place December 12-16, 2016 in Washington, DC. The NTI offers more than 100 courses in affordable housing development and financing, housing asset...
View ArticleOMB Director Donovan Urges Evidence-Based Policymaking
The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a panel discussion on August 8 titled “Follow the Evidence: The Promise and Potential for a Different Approach to Policymaking.” The event, featuring Office of...
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Our nation is facing a housing affordability crisis of record proportions. Too many Americans cannot make rent, and Congress has done little to ease this growing burden. Every day until Election Day,...
View ArticlePoverty Rates Improve, but Housing Remains a Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau show improvement in household income and poverty over the past year. Median household income in the U.S. is more than 5% higher, while...
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Study Examines At-Risk Affordable Housing Stock in Neighborhoods of Opportunity
A study published in Housing Policy Debate by Michael Lens and Vincent Reina titled “Preserving Neighborhood Opportunity: Where Federal Housing Subsidies Expire” found that project-based Section 8...
View ArticleSchool Workers Unable to Afford Housing
The National Housing Conference’s Center for Housing Policy released its 2016 edition of Paycheck to Paycheck. This year’s report focusses on housing affordability for five occupations found among...
View ArticleCensus Data Show Higher Incomes and Lower Poverty in U.S., but not Full Recovery
The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on income and poverty on September 13. Income and Poverty in the United States: 2015 shows that median household income increased between 2014 and 2015...
View ArticleHUD Issues Fair Housing Guidance Regarding Local Nuisance Ordinances
HUD’s Office of General Council issued guidance on applying fair housing standards to the enforcement of local nuisance and crime-free ordinances. The guidance primarily focuses on the impact these...
View ArticleHUD Publishes Final Fair Housing Harassment Rule
HUD published a final rule amending its fair housing regulations in order to protect individuals who experience harassment in housing. The courts and HUD have long considered harassment based on race,...
View ArticleOMB Director Donovan and Attorney General Lynch Discuss Barriers to Social...
The Urban Institute hosted an event titled “Promoting Economic Mobility: Putting Evidence to Action for Communities” on September 14. The discussions focused on innovative strategies and successful...
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