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NLIHC Voterization Webinar, February 17
In the coming months, NLIHC will offer a series of webinars to train advocates and service providers on how to carry out non-partisan voter registration, voter education, and get-out-the-vote...
View ArticleFHA to Cut Insurance Rates on Multifamily Mortgages to Spur Development
On January 28, HUD announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will lower its insurance rates for multifamily mortgages in an effort to increase and preserve affordable and energy-efficient...
View ArticleHousing Assistance Reform Bill Goes to House Floor Week of February 1
Housing assistance reform legislation, H.R. 3700, the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act,” is expected to be considered by the full House of Representatives floor during the week of...
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CBPP: Low Income Programs Shortchanged
A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) analyzes how the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations allocated the $33 billion in funds for nondefense discretionary (NDD)...
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House Financial Services Will Hold Mark-up on FY17 Budget, February 2
The House Committee on Financial Services will hold a mark-up of its “Views and Estimates” on the budget for FY17 on February 2. Early each calendar year, each Committee submits a Views and Estimates...
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CBO Report Details Increased Deficit Projections; Hearing Rescheduled
The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2016 to 2026 report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) was released on January 25. According to CBO, the federal deficit is projected to grow by about $8.5...
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Last Call for Organizing Award Nominations
This is the last call for nominations for NLIHC’s 2015 Organizing Award. February 5th is the deadline for nominations. The NLIHC Organizing Award gives national recognition for outstanding achievements...
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Housing and the Elections to be Featured at April 3-5 Housing Policy Forum
NLIHC’s 2016 Housing Policy Forum will feature a discussion on making affordable housing a priority issue in the 2016 elections. The session will include insights from Pamela Patenaude, President of...
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Take Action! Support Passage of H.R. 3700 to Ensure Sensible Housing...
Urge Your Representative to Support the Housing Opportunities Through Modernization ActOn Tuesday, February 2, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider H.R. 3700, the Housing...
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UPDATE! House Considers Amendments to H.R. 3700 Today
Contact Your Representative to Urge Passage of H.R. 3700 and Important AmendmentsThe House of Representatives will begin consideration of H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act,...
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Congress Passes Housing Reform Bill with Rare Bi-Partisan Support
On February 2, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act, by a vote of 427 Yeas to 0 Nays. This overwhelming show of support is the result of...
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Fact of the Week: Percentage of Shelters Willing to House Transgender...
Source: Rooney, C., Durso, L.E., Gruberg, S. (2016). Discrimination Against Transgender Women Seeking Access to Homeless Shelters. Center for American Progress. See at: http://ampr.gs/1PVrEoo.
View ArticleDiscrimination Against Transgender Women Persists in Shelters
The Center for American Progress and the Equal Rights Center recently released a study titled Discrimination Against Transgender Women Seeking Access to Homeless Shelters. Utilizing test calls to 100...
View ArticleChildhood Environment and Gender Gaps in Adulthood
A new paper titled Childhood Environment and Gender Gaps in Adulthood examines the relationship between childhood environment and gender gaps in economic well-being in adulthood. The findings indicate...
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NLIHC Voterization Webinar, February 17
The first webinar in NLIHC’s 2016 Voterization series, “Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Voter Registration,” will be presented on Wednesday, February 17 at 2:00pm ET. Throughout the...
View ArticleHUD Seeks Comments on Rulemaking for Over-Income Public Housing Households
On February 3, HUD issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) in the Federal Register to seek comments on how HUD can structure policies to ensure that individuals and families residing in...
View ArticleHearing Set on Health of FHA
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance will hold a hearing, “The Future of Housing in America: Examining the Health of the Federal Housing Administration,” on February 11....
View ArticleBroad Housing Assistance Reform Bill Passes House Unanimously
By a unanimous vote of 427 to 0, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a broad housing assistance reform bill on February 2. During floor consideration of H.R. 3700, several positive amendments were...
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House Financial Services Marks Up on FY17 Budget Views and Estimates
On February 2 and 3, the House Committee on Financial Services marked up its Views and Estimates on the FY17 budget, which is submitted to the House Budget Committee for consideration in preparing the...
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