Policy Center
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Bipartisan Housing Bills in the 118th Congress
The 118th Congress kicked off on January 3, 2023, with Republicans in charge of the U.S. House of Representatives and Democrats in control of the Senate. A divided Congress may pose a challenge for passing effective solutions to homelessness, but advocates should not lose hope. NLIHC will continue to advocate for the bold policy goals Continue reading
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Senate Unveils Disaster Relief Bill
February 8, 2018 Last night, Congressional leaders released the text of the disaster relief bill that Senate Republicans and Democrats plan to include as part of a larger budget agreement to lift the low spending caps on defense and domestic spending for two years, raise the debt ceiling for one year, and provide $20 billion in infrastructure Continue reading
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NLIHC’s Advocacy Guide for the Election Season
Over the next few months, affordable housing and community development organizations have an opportunity to influence a number of critical issues before Congress and to help break through the noise of the Presidential campaigns to make affordable housing an election issue. This summer and fall, Congress will be in their home districts and states between Continue reading
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End Homelessness and Housing Poverty
Dear Friend, Throughout our history, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) has been a trusted voice with Members of Congress on the lack of affordable housing for the poorest people in our country – the root cause of homelessness and housing poverty in America. We have consistently advocated with Congress to enact legislation to Continue reading
On the Home Front 