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CHCDF Series on Housing as Infrastructure
The Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF), a group of more than 60 national organizations dedicated to adequate federal housing and community development funding for lower income families and communities, is running a blog series outlining why affordable housing is a critical component of our nation’s infrastructure in need of federal investments. Organizations… Continue reading
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Sweeping federal investigation finds City of Houston’s housing segregation violates Civil Rights Act
Despite repeated warnings from fair housing advocates, the mayor of Houston moved last year to block the city’s first public housing development in a high opportunity neighborhood. Now a federal investigation has found the City of Houston in violation of the Civil Rights Act. Please read Mr. Henneberger’s explanation of what the findings mean and… Continue reading
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Californians Look to Address Affordable Housing in the Voting Booth
On November 8, voters in California will consider 17 statewide ballot measures. Direct legislation is more common in California than anywhere else in the country. Cities and counties throughout the state are adding referenda of their own, many of which aim to address housing affordability and homelessness. Ranging from housing bonds to zoning changes, these… Continue reading
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NLIHC’s Advocacy Guide for the Election Season
Over the next few months, affordable housing and community development organizations have an opportunity to influence a number of critical issues before Congress and to help break through the noise of the Presidential campaigns to make affordable housing an election issue. This summer and fall, Congress will be in their home districts and states between… Continue reading
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NLIHC Congratulates Sister Lillian Murphy, RSM on her retirement from Mercy Housing
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) would like to congratulate Sister Lillian, RSM on her retirement from Mercy Housing. After many years of a ministry in health care, Sister Lillian’s community, the Sisters of Mercy, called on her to head their new venture into affordable housing. Since 1987 Sister Lillian has served as… Continue reading
On the Home Front 