Inside NLIHC
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A Student Message on United for Homes
By Isaiah Fleming-Klink, NLIHC Field Intern Since 2011 the United for Homes (UFH) campaign has been building support for a policy solution that addresses the housing and homelessness crises in America through mortgage interest deduction (MID) reform. Thus far, we have the support of over 2,300 national, state, and local organizations as well as government officials. Continue reading
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When Academics Meets Real-Life
By Lindsey Otto, Communications & Graphic Design Intern When I started as the Communications/Graphic Design intern at NLIHC, I had no idea what to expect. Finishing my first year at the University of Arizona, I decided to jump right in and spend my summer getting some real world experience in my field of study. I am Continue reading
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My Rewards as an NLIHC Summer Intern
By Bianca Guerrero, NLIHC Field and Communications Intern My goal this summer was to learn what the affordable housing crisis looks like across the United States and to see what communities and organizations are doing to address it. After three months interning with the Tenant Protection Unit, a New York State agency that protects rent-regulated residents, Continue reading
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Growing Up With and Without Housing Assistance: The Backstory Behind Rachel Robinson’s Advocacy
Rachel Robinson is the social media director and housing advocate adviser at Neighbors United for Progress (NUP) located in Austin, Texas. NUP is an active resident-driven community leadership development project that was nominated for NLIHC’s 2017 Organizer Award. Rachel credits her success at NUP and her drive to fight for people with the lowest incomes… Continue reading
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Housing Advocates Gather in D.C. to Protest Trump’s Budget
Benjamin “Ben” Miller attended the National Alliance of HUD Tenants (NAHT) and Empower D.C. protest against President Trump’s proposed FY18 budget. As an NLIHC field intern, he sought additional experiences beyond his time in the NLIHC office that would strengthen his understanding of why there is an affordable housing crisis. Continue reading
On the Home Front 