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Sign Letter Opposing Amendment That Would Shift Funding Away from Private...
The National Fair Housing Alliance is circulating a sign-on letter opposing an amendment proposed by Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) that would shift funding away from private fair housing...
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September is NLIHC Membership Month!
September is the Coalition’s annual Membership Month. At our core, NLIHC is a membership organization comprised of over 1,000 housing advocates, resident associations, local governments, non-profit...
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Trump Administration Begins Hurricane Harvey Response Efforts
President Donald Trump issued a declaration of a major disaster for the state of Texas on August 25, triggering federal aid to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Assistance may include grants for...
View ArticleCongress Returns to Washington with Full Agenda
When Congress returns to Washington this week after its month-long recess, it will face a full agenda of legislative priorities, including responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey,...
View ArticleSeptember 5: Update on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
As Hurricane Harvey survivors return to find their homes are uninhabitable or still inaccessible, Houston mayor Sylvester Turner continues to stress that his highest priorities are “housing, housing,...
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Take Action TODAY: Call Your Representatives on Key Amendments to House...
The House will begin debate today on its fiscal year (FY) 2018 omnibus spending package, which includes funding for affordable housing and community development investments at HUD and USDA, as well as...
View ArticleSeptember 6: Update on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
The House of Representatives has passed $7.85 billion in funding for immediate Hurricane Harvey relief. It now heads to the Senate, where it will likely be combined with legislation to lift the debt...
View ArticleNLIHC in the News for the Week of September 3
The following are some of the news stories that NLIHC contributed to during the week of September 3: “It’s time to give workers a living wage,” The News & Observer, September 3, at:...
View ArticleCHN and ATF Host Webinar on Tax Fairness, September 12
The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) and Americans for Tax Fairness will host a webinar, “Stopping Tax Cuts for Millionaires and Corporations to Protect Working Families,” featuring Representative Keith...
View ArticleInteractive Map Shows Rate of Homelessness in Major Metro Areas
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has created an interactive map showing the rate of homelessness in 25 of the most populous metropolitan areas in the U.S. The majority of people experiencing...
View ArticleFrom the Field: California Legislature Passes Law to Expand Protections for...
The California Senate passed Assembly Bill 291, expanding protections for immigrant renter households who are being regularly harassed, discriminated against, and illegally evicted. The bill is an...
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Fact of The Week: Katrina Tops List of Ten Costliest Hurricanes in...
Source: National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. 2017 Dollars
View ArticleStudy Finds that People with Mental Disabilities Experience Rental Housing...
A report released by HUD, Rental Housing Discrimination on the Basis of Mental Disabilities: Results of Pilot Testing, finds that individuals with mental disabilities experience discrimination during...
View ArticlePresident Nominates Suzanne Israel Tufts be HUD Assistant Secretary for...
President Trump has nominated Suzanne Israel Tufts to be the HUD assistant secretary for administration. Ms. Tufts is a consultant and attorney with experience in turnaround management and operations...
View ArticleHouse Votes on HUD Amendments to FY18 Omnibus, Final Vote on Spending Package...
The House began debate of its FY18 omnibus spending package, which includes funding for affordable housing and community development investments at HUD and USDA, on September 6. Members worked through...
View ArticleCongress Approves Bill to Temporarily Fund the Government, Increase the Debt...
Congress approved on September 8 a deal, struck by President Trump and Democratic leadership, to provide $15 billion in disaster relief, fund the government, and raise the federal debt limit through...
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United For Homes Webinar on Campus Action, September 13
There are just two days left to register for the United for Homes webinar “Back to School: Campus Activism and the United for Homes Campaign,” taking place on September 13 at 2 pm ET. Presenters from...
View ArticleSenate Finance Committee Announces Hearing on Individual Tax Reform,...
The Senate Finance Committee announced that it will hold a hearing on “Individual Tax Reform” on Thursday, September 14 at 10:00 am ET. According to the hearing advisory, the hearing will focus on...
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Become an NLIHC Member During Membership Month!
September is NLIHC’s annual Membership Month. NLIHC is a membership organization comprised of over 1,000 housing advocates, resident associations, local governments, non-profit organizations, and...
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Updates on Disaster Recovery Developments since Last Week’s Memo
The following is a review of developments related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and to disaster recovery efforts since last week’s Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in last week’s Memo, see...
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