NeighborWorks Training Institute in Washington, DC in December
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 ArticleWebinar on Using HUD’s Nuisance Ordinance Guidance to Keep Domestic Violence...
A free webinar will be held to discuss HUD’s recent guidance about fair housing standards related to nuisance abatement and crime-free housing ordinances (see Memo, 9/19). The webinar will also provide...
View ArticleNational Housing Conference Policy Convening on Solutions for Affordable...
The National Housing Conference is holding its national housing policy convening, “Solutions for Affordable Housing,” on December 14, 2016. The event will chart a course for federal housing policy to...
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Support NLIHC While Shopping Amazon Smile!
Fall is here and Halloween is just around the corner! As you prepare for cooler weather and Halloween festivities, you can support NLIHC by shopping on Amazon Smile.Amazon Smile is a simple and...
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NLIHC’s 2017 Housing Policy Forum and Leadership Awards Reception, April 2-4
Registration is now open for NLIHC’s 2017 Housing Policy Forum in Washington, DC, April 2-4, 2017. The Forum will provide opportunities to engage with thought-leaders, policy experts, researchers,...
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Louis Dolbeare, 1916-2016
From left: Louis Dolbeare and former NLIHC President and CEO Sheila Crowley at NLIHC's 40th Anniversary Gala in November, 2014It is will profound sadness that we share the news of the passing...
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TAKE ACTION! Urge Congress and President to Reject Harmful Policy Riders in...
Harmful Policy Riders Threaten to Derail Final Federal Spending DealTake Action TODAY: Sign onto coalition letter urging our government to pass full-year spending bills without harmful policy riders...
View ArticleNLIHC Seeking Policy, Research, and Communications/Graphic Design Interns for...
NLIHC is seeking applications for our spring intern positions. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students passionate about social justice issues, with...
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Support NLIHC While Shopping Amazon Smile!
Fall is here and Halloween is just around the corner! As you prepare for cooler weather and Halloween festivities, you can support NLIHC by shopping on Amazon Smile.Amazon Smile is a simple and...
View ArticleNational Housing Conference Policy Convening on Solutions for Affordable...
The National Housing Conference’s national housing policy convening, “Solutions for Affordable Housing,” will take place on December 14, 2016. The event will chart a course for federal housing policy...
View ArticleNeighborWorks Training Institute Comes to Washington, DC in December
The NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) taking place December 12-16, 2016 in Washington, DC will offer more than 100 courses in affordable housing development and financing, housing asset...
View ArticleCensus Bureau Releases 2015 One-Year PUMS Data
The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2015 one-year American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) file on October 20. The resource is now available via American FactFinder and...
View ArticleFrom the Field: Maine Advocates Call on State Legislative Candidates to...
Seventy percent of voters in Maine approved a general obligation bond measure in November, 2015 that will generate $15 million for the construction of affordable rental housing and the rehabilitation...
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Fact of the Week: Mortgage Interest Deduction Benefits Highest Income...
Source: Tax Policy Center, 2015
View ArticleCAP Reports on Emerging Housing Needs of Extended Families
A report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) titled Housing the Extended Family examines the implications of changing trends in family composition for housing policy. The report finds that the...
View ArticleSocial Networks’ Influence on Housing Decisions Can Perpetuate Segregation
A study published in Cityscape titled “Housing Decisions Among Low-Income Hispanic Households in Chicago” by Laura Carrillo, Mary Pattillo, Erin Hardy, and Dolores Acevedo-Garcia finds that residential...
View ArticleDOJ Says Landlords Cannot Use Overly Broad Generalizations When Screening...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a statement of interest that argues the Fair Housing Act does not permit landlords to use overly broad generalizations that disproportionately impact...
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HUD Designates Difficult Development Areas and Qualified Census Tracts for 2017
HUD published in the Federal Register on October 17 its list of 2017 Difficult Development Areas (DDAs) and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs), which are used in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)...
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Louisiana to Receive Nearly $438M in First Round of Flood Aid
HUD announced on October 13 that Louisiana will receive the vast majority of the $500 million in flood relief provided by Congress in last month’s stopgap spending bill. Louisiana will receive nearly...
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