News round-up
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Oregon Voters Express Strong Support for More Federal Funding to Increase Affordable Housing to Address Homelessness
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Oregon Opportunity Network, a NLIHC state partner, released the findings of a state-wide public opinion poll that measured Oregon registered voter support for changing the mortgage interest deduction, addressing homelessness, and creating more affordable housing. A sizable majority of registered Oregon voters surveyed… Continue reading
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The Disparate Impact Decision
By Trevor Smith The Supreme Court made several major decisions in what has been one of the most historic summers in a very long time. While much of the public’s attention focused on the rulings around same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act, here at the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), we eagerly awaited the… Continue reading
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News Round-Up: The Prosperity Paradox
When does a booming economy make a state’s residents worse-off? When rents far exceed what low-wage workers can afford to pay. In Wyoming, where the oil and gas industry is growing rapidly, unemployment has decreased and remains below the national average, while homelessness has increased. According to the Casper Star-Tribune, while the population is increasing, the… Continue reading
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News Round-Up: The Affordable Housing Shortage, Explained
Sequestration is already having a clear impact on low income renters across the U.S. As Fox 5 DC reported, the DC Housing Authority is already making tough choices to balance the cuts required by sequestration with the agency’s mission to house the lowest income residents of DC. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the housing agency in… Continue reading
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