Inside NLIHC
-
Action Digest Helps You See the Big Picture
At the National Low Income Housing Coalition, it’s our job to understand the intricacies of the federal policy environment. We meet with Members of Congress and their staff on a regular basis, and work collaboratively with other national housing and social policy organizations to create and execute strategies that will affect positive policy change. We… Continue reading
-
New Issue of Tenant Talk Available
Where can advocates get a refresher on the FY13 budget process for housing programs, a summary of important facts from Out of Reach and Housing Spotlight, an update on minimum rents and the Moving to Work demonstration program, and a review of NLIHC’s 2012 conference and new website? The answer is in the most recent… Continue reading
-
Become a stronger advocate with Memo to Members!
“… SEMINAL NEWS AGGREGATOR, MOST WIDELY CITED SOURCE BY HOUSING POLICY STAKEHOLDERS (NONPROFITS, THINK TANKS, ADVOCATES, GOVERNMENT STAFF).” – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and CSB consulting. Online Housing Resources: Current Landscape & Usage. October, 2011. How did you start off the week yesterday morning? If it wasn’t with Memo to Members… Continue reading
-
Out of Reach: Behind the Numbers
By now, you’ve seen Out of Reach, our annual research report on renter rages and market rents. Today, we’re taking a look inside the report with Elina Bravve, NLIHC’s Research Analyst and lead researcher on the report this year. We hope Elina can answer some of your questions about why the data is important and… Continue reading
-
Out of Reach: The Housing Wage in Context
Yesterday, NLIHC released Out of Reach 2012: America’s Forgotten Housing Crisis. This report highlights the gap between wages renters actually earn, and what they would need to earn to afford the rent and utilities for a modest two-bedroom apartment in their state. As a part of our release, we held a press conference on the data.… Continue reading
On the Home Front 