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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
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My Time as an Intern with NLIHC
Hannah Keith is the former Communication & Graphic Design winter 2016 intern. Hannah shares her experiences as an intern and what she learned. Continue reading
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Making a Splash in Policy: A Policy Intern during the Trump Administration
Natalie Brown is a former NLIHC policy intern. She interned with NLIHC in the fall. Following is Natalie’s viewpoint of her time as an intern. Continue reading
On the Home Front 