Progressive Caucus Proposes Funding HTF and Public Housing through...
June 26. The plan, “21st Century New Deal for Jobs,” would invest $2 trillion in our nation’s infrastructure over the next 10 years, including $6 billion annually for “expanding the supply of safe,...
View ArticlePresident Trump’s Budget Proposes to Slash Affordable Housing and Other...
In a press statement and a message to members NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel criticized President Donald Trump’s FY18 budget request – released on May 23 – for its “cruel indifference to the...
View ArticleTreasury Secretary Mnuchin Testifies Before Congress on Tax Reform
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on May 24 and before the Senate Finance Committee on May 25 on President Trump’s broad principles for tax reform and...
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Congressional Democrats Hold Press Conference to Oppose Trump Budget
Leading members of Congress and close allies gathered for a press conference to voice opposition to the president’s proposed budget. House Democrats rallied and held a press conference on Capitol Hill...
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Resources for Building Support for the UFH Campaign
The “Resources” page on the United for Homes (UFH) website includes images for Twitter and Facebook, data, fact sheets, and other tools to assist advocates in spreading the message about the simple UFH...
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Representative Ellison Urges Colleagues to Support MID Reform and Address...
In a "Dear Colleague" letter circulated on May 19, Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) encouraged his colleagues to read the New York Times Magazine story by Pulitzer-prize winning author and...
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Sessions from NLIHC Housing Policy Forum Now Available Online
For those who were unable to attend the NLIHC 2017 Housing Policy Forum: Advancing Solutions in a Changing Landscape in Washington, DC on April 3-5, video recordings of all the plenary sessions are now...
View ArticleNLIHC to Reveal How Many Hours One Must Work at Minimum Wage to Afford a...
NLIHC will release on June 8 the 2017 edition of its annual report, Out of Reach, which shows how many hours an individual must work each week for 52 weeks a year at the prevailing minimum wage to...
View ArticleOppose Administration’s Proposal to Defund the National Housing Trust Fund
The national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) is under immediate threat of defunding by the Trump administration. NLIHC urges all organizations concerned about homelessness and the lack of affordable homes in...
View ArticleJoin Webinar on Wednesday, 5/31 for Latest on Trump’s Proposed Budget and...
President Donald Trump’s FY18 budget request proposes to slash federal investments in affordable housing and other essential programs that ensure basic living standards for low income individuals and...
View ArticleNational Low Income Housing Coalition Announces Election of New Executive...
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) board of directors unanimously elected on May 19 the executive committee to lead the organization during the coming year. The board...
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Support NLIHC While Shopping Amazon Smile!
Summer is here! As you prepare for warmer weather, vacations, and outdoor festivities, you can support NLIHC by shopping on Amazon Smile.Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support...
View ArticleBill Would Require Drug Testing in Public Housing and Section 8 Program
Representative David Rouzer (R-NC) introduced a bill (H.R. 2179) on May 5 that would require individuals to pass a drug test to be eligible for public housing and Section 8 rental assistance, as well...
View ArticleFrom the Field: Nebraska Establishes Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts (R) joined legislators in creating the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund when he signed Legislative Bill 518 (LB 518) on April 27. The $7.3 million initial...
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Fact of The Week: Low and Median Wages Barely Increased Since 1973, While...
Note: Wages in 2016 dollars.Source: Economic Policy Institute’s State of Working America Data Library
View ArticleWhere to Find Us
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel and other NLIHC staff will be speaking at the following events in the coming months:The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty’s “Housing Not Handcuffs:...
View ArticleNLIHC in the News for the Week of May 28
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of May 28:“HUD Secretary Ben Carson Clarifies Remarks About Poverty,” NPR – All Things Considered, June 1 at:...
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Congress to Hold Hearings on the President’s FY18 HUD Budget and on the...
Congress will hold two hearings directly impacting HUD this week: one on President Donald Trump’s proposed FY18 budget for HUD and one on the nomination of Pam Patenaude to be HUD deputy secretary.On...
View ArticleSuburban Rents Rising Faster than Urban Rents
A report by Zillow Research, Rents Are Climbing Faster in Suburban than Urban Areas, shows that for the first time in four years the median monthly cost of a suburban rental home had a greater...
View ArticleNeighborWorks Brings Training Institute to Philadelphia, August 14-18
The next NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) will take place in Philadelphia the week of August 14-18. The NTI offers more than 100 course offerings in affordable housing development and financing;...
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