In a recent blog post, tenant advocate Tiffiny Graven discusses what she calls “the profound significance of lived experience.” As Tiffiny explains, when it comes to developing effective housing policies – or any policies, for that matter – lived experience is “the compass, the lighthouse, and the map. It has the power to decipher the Continue reading

By Tiffiny Graven In contemplating the prospect of collaboration, I find myself compelled to emphasize the profound significance of lived experience. As someone who has walked the difficult paths of domestic violence and homelessness, I recognize the intricate layers that comprise these struggles. This familiarity with the labyrinthine nature of public assistance systems, the intimate Continue reading

My name is Adelia Williams, and I am a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) tenant and citizen advocate for securing permanent, affordable housing for America’s low- and fixed-income populations. LIHTC regulations are falling short of protecting the vulnerable tenants the program is meant to serve, in that hefty rent increases are pricing tenants out of Continue reading

by Danny Cullum I moved into my current house in 2020. My so-called friends didn’t think I would stay because I had just stopped doing cocaine and had been homeless eight long years prior. This house I love is my shelter and has become my home away from heaven. I have surrounded myself with positive Continue reading