The U.S. Has National Shortage of More Than 7.2 Million Affordable &...
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, a new report released today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), finds a shortage of 7.2 million affordable and available...
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The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes 2018
Now Available! The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes. Click here to learn more.Image: Link: http://nlihc.org/gap
View ArticleLeading National Organizations in Education, Civil Rights, Healthcare and...
Washington, DC - A diverse range of organizations from various sectors announced a new campaign today to increase affordable housing for America’s most vulnerable communities.The Opportunity Starts at...
View ArticleNational Low Income Housing Coalition Honors Organizers in New York and St....
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) awarded its Trailblazer Award to Right to Counsel NYC Coalition (RTCNYC Coalition) for outstanding efforts in organizing low income...
View ArticleDisaster Housing Recovery Update, Wednesday, March 21, 2018
General UpdatesHUD Webinars. HUD is holding free webinars to provide an overview of the new loss mitigation policies that address disaster-affected borrowers. The webinar is open to all FHA-approved...
View ArticleAdvocates and Congressional Champions Secure Increased Funding for Affordable...
The final fiscal year (FY) 2018 spending bill– released yesterday, March 21, by Congressional leaders – includes a significant increase in funding for affordable housing and community development...
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Now Available! The 2018 Advocates' Guide
The 2018 Advocates' Guide is one of NLIHC's most valuable resources. Get your copy today!Image: Link: http://nlihc.org/library/guides
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Virginia Advocates Push for Affordable Housing during 2017 Campaign Season
Virginia advocates launched the Campaign for Housing and Civic Engagement (CHACE) during 2017’s Our Homes, Our Voices National Housing Week of Action. The Virginia Housing Alliance and the Virginia...
View ArticleContributions and Endorsements: Tenants Political Action Committee
The vast majority of organizations and coalitions working on housing affordability are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and as such are banned from endorsing candidates or making contributions to...
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Quick Tips for Successful Candidate Forums
1. Keep it nonpartisanThis means inviting all the candidates for an elected position, and not just the Democrat and the Republican. Inviting only the major parties shows partisan preference to those...
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Voter Education
After building a large base of voters through an effective registration campaign, the next step is to ensure voters in your network are informed voters. Providing information about candidates in a...
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Making It a Campaign Issue: Atlanta Voters Assemble to Hear Mayoral Candidate...
Voters in Atlanta got to hear candidates for mayor share plans on a crucial issue: affordable housing. The City for All Housing Coalition, a broad-based group of organizations dedicated to ensuring an...
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Voter Engagement Resources
While planning voter engagement activities this election season, know that several free, online resources are already available to further strengthen your organizing. Some of the most significant...
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Automatic Voter Registration: A New Tool to Expand voting
States have passed more restrictive voting laws in recent years to suppress turnout, but advocates throughout the country have worked toward innovative responses. One idea that is gaining popularity is...
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Voter Registration
Seventy-four percent of homeowners were registered to vote in 2018, while only sixty-one percent of renters were registered. This disparity is a big reason why federal policies on housing often favor...
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Our Homes, Our Votes
Affordable homes are built with ballots every bit as much as they are built with bricks and drywall. Advocates for expanded housing affordability need to be a significant voting block in the 2018...
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Tenant Talk Winter 2018: Editorial Board Letter
Dear Readers,As we move forward with our collective efforts for housing justice in 2018, we remember that this year marks the 50th anniversary of two very significant events. In the spring of 1968, Dr....
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Tenant Talk Now Available!
The latest issue of Tenant Talk is available now. Click here to read fresh updates and insights from the field.Image: Link: library/tenanttalk/vol9-issue1
View ArticleStatement from National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane...
Washington, DC - Advocacy works. Over the last year, people throughout the country urged their members of Congress to not only reject harmful cuts to HUD, USDA and Treasury programs, but to provide...
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Tenant Talk | Volume 9, Issue 1
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