Last night, President Obama stood before a joint session of Congress and called on lawmakers to “pass this jobs bill.” The bill, the American Jobs Act, is $447 billion of public works spending, expanded cuts to payroll taxes, and entitlement reforms. Read the full text of the speech here. The question for the day is, Continue reading

Earlier this week, we featured a great post on how an internship at NLIHC (or anywhere else) can start young people on the track to a fulfilling career. While we can guarantee those who intern with us will come away with a lot of valuable experience, what we can’t guarantee is anyone’s prospects for success Continue reading

As you read on Wednesday, a law has been in place since 2009 protecting tenants when the building they live in goes into foreclosure. According to some, this law, which is set to expire in 2014, has room for improvement and strengthening beyond just eliminating the expiration date. While an Arizona court upheld the provisions Continue reading

Welcome to the newest feature on our blog, “Talk of the Town.” This feature will highlight a housing issue that’s under discussion in our nation’s capitol and around the country, and invite you to weigh in with your thoughts and experiences. This week’s topic is housing discrimination. Housing Choice Vouchers, also known as Section 8 Continue reading