Residents at PHAs on RAD Waitlist Need to Prepare
Residents who live in public housing owned and operated by public housing agencies (PHAs) on the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) waitlist need to be prepared to understand the RAD process, demand...
View ArticleRepresentative Crowley Announces Rent Relief Legislation
Representative Joe Crowley (D-NY) announced on August 21 that he will introduce legislation, the “Rent Relief Act of 2017,” to provide a renters’ tax credit to struggling families and individuals to...
View ArticleHouse Members File Amendments to FY18 Transportation-HUD Spending Bill
Members of the House of Representatives filed dozens of amendments to the FY18 Transportation-HUD spending bill, which was combined with seven other domestic spending bills to form a larger package....
View ArticleCourt Rules Disparate-Impact Source-of-Income Discrimination Suit Can Proceed
Source-of-income discrimination and disparate impact were the subjects of a law suit filed by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) against the Travelers Insurance Company. NFHA claims the firm...
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Join September 13 Webinar on Campus Action and the United for Homes Campaign
United for Homes endorsers are invited to join a webinar, “Back to School: Campus Activism and the United for Homes Campaign,” on September 13 at 2 pm ET. Presenters from NLIHC and a number of United...
View ArticleHurricane Harvey’s Devastation
The devastation from Hurricane Harvey and the catastrophic flooding in its aftermath is affecting millions of residents in southeastern Texas, none more than those with extremely low incomes who most...
View ArticleUrge Your Representative to Cosponsor the “Common Sense Housing Investment...
Congress continues to work toward tax reform legislation, and the Trump Administration recently has indicated an openness to reforming the mortgage interest deduction (MID). As tax reform discussions...
View ArticleOne Week Left to Meet with Members of Congress In-District during August Recess
NLIHC urges affordable housing advocates to meet with your members of Congress while they are home in their states and districts this final week of August recess through Labor Day. Schedule an...
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August 30: Updates on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
Thanks for such an overwhelmingly positive response for next week’s call to discuss Hurricane Harvey Housing Recovery. Please continue to share the invite with others or to send me the names of other...
View ArticleDisaster Recovery
Below is the latest news about efforts to restore affordable housing after natural and man-made disasters, including the latest on Hurricane Harvey efforts.For more information, please contact NLIHC...
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August 31: Latest updates on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
Dear partners,As the scope of the damage becomes clear, experts and policymakers are stressing just how important housing solutions will be for long-term recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Vice President...
View ArticleSeptember 1: Latest updates on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
Houston Housing Director Tom McCasland is urgently calling for short-term and long-term housing solutions for people displaced by Hurricane Harvey. Today, the Trump administration is expected to...
View ArticleNLIHC Seeks Interns for Fall Semester
NLIHC is accepting applications for internship positions for the fall 2017 semester. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into our staff work. We seek students passionate about social justice...
View ArticleNLIHC in the News for the Week of August 27
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of August 27:“If GOP scales back the mortgage interest deduction, Californians would be hit hardest,” Los Angeles...
View ArticleWebinar on “Stopping Tax Cuts for Millionaires and Corporations to Protect...
The Coalition on Human Needs and Americans for Tax Fairness will host a webinar, “Stopping Tax Cuts for Millionaires and Corporations to Protect Working Families,” featuring Representative Keith...
View ArticleNeighborWorks Training Institute in Washington DC, December 11-15
The next NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) will take place in Washington, DC the week of December 11-15. The NTI offers more than 100 course offerings in affordable housing development and...
View ArticleFrom the Field: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Begins in Texas
As the floodwaters in southeast Texas recede, hundreds of thousands of Texans face catastrophic damage and dislocation caused by Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding. Recent estimates are that...
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Fact of The Week: HUD-Assisted Adults with Disabilities Have Higher Rates of...
Source: Brucker, D. L, Helms, V., Souza, T. (2017). Health and health services access among adults with disabilities who receive federal housing assistance. Housing Policy Debate, DOI:...
View ArticleStudy Examines Health Status and Access to Health Services for HUD Tenants...
A study by Debra Bricker, Veronica Helms, and Teresa Souza published in Housing Policy Debate examines the health and healthcare utilization among HUD-assisted adults with disabilities. The study,...
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NLIHC to Host Webinar on Campus Action for United for Homes, September 13
NLIHC invites United for Homes endorsers to attend a webinar, “Back to School: Campus Activism and the United for Homes Campaign,” on September 13 at 2 pm ET. Presenters from NLIHC and a number of...
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