Must Reads
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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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Where Gentrification Was Held at Bay—Can It Last?
By Don Falk Chief Executive Officer, Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation The San Francisco housing market strains credulity. The median home price has reached $1.5 million.[1] In order to afford a two bedroom apartment at the median rent, a family must earn a whopping $216,000 annually.[2] If families with six-figure incomes cannot afford to live in San… 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
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Spotlight on Over-the-Rhine Community Housing, NLIHC’s 2017 Organizing Award Nominee
Over-the-Rhine Community Housing is a 2017 NLIHC Organizing Award nominee. Executive Director Mary Burke Rivers shares the organization’s endeavors so far and future plans for the summer. Continue reading
On the Home Front 