Events
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Reflections on Four Days at the Resora
By Miracle Fletcher NLIHC convened its second annual Collective Retreat on October 6-9 in Albany, Georgia. This year, NLIHC staff and members of the Collective – a group or tenant leaders from across the nation – returned to the sacred grounds of the Resora on Cypress Pond, a property of New Communities, which was founded Continue reading
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It’s Time to Broaden the Affordable Housing Movement
By Mike Koprowski, Campaign Director for Opportunity Starts at Home A safe, decent, affordable home is a foundation of opportunity, but it’s out of reach for far too many. The evidence is quite clear that we are witnessing a severe housing affordability crisis in America, and its consequences are spilling over into many other sectors such Continue reading
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Housing Forum Raises Valid Concerns Through Thoughtful Discussion
By Kate M. Kelly Housing Forum Takeaway: A Home is the Center of Life and Must be Part of New Jersey’s Story On Thursday, October 12, 2017, a Public Policy Forum on eviction in NJ with Princeton sociologist Dr. Matthew Desmond, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted, and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (NJ-D) was held at Drew University in Madison, Continue reading
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated: “Congress passed a critical down payment on disaster relief last week. If more assistance is required due to Irma, we are ready to do what is needed.” Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also stated willingness to speedily pass new relief funding if necessary. Continue reading
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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 Mike Pence said that “housing is the biggest long-term concern in the hurricane zone.” Current FEMA director Brock Long said, “the state of Texas is Continue reading
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