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Interning at NLIHC
Interning at NLIHC is a rewarding experience for students and recent graduates. NLIHC brings on policy, research, field, communications, and operations interns throughout the year. One perk of interning at NLIHC is the opportunity to attend events on the Hill. This Wednesday, our summer interns attended a Congressional Homelessness Caucus Briefing on Violence Against the… Continue reading
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NLIHC Field Team: What We Do
The NLIHC Field Team interacts with members of the Coalition and the general public (collectively known as “the field”). Broadly speaking, the Field Team works with the field to weigh in on housing policy issues. In fulfilling this responsibility, the Field Team collaborates extensively with both the Policy and Communications Teams at NLIHC. As a… Continue reading
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Membership Monday: Meet Our Field Team
NLIHC has a Field Team with different Housing Advocacy Organizers assigned to specific states. The Housing Advocacy Organizers are our members’ direct points of contact for answers to federal policy or membership questions. Members also hear from the Field Team when there is a federal housing issue that needs attention. Reach out to your state’s… Continue reading
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NLIHC Research Team: What We Do
NLIHC’s research team uses the most recent housing data to create resources for our members and other advocates. For 40 years, NLIHC has made high quality research a priority because our founder, Cushing Dolbeare, understood the importance of having hard numbers to back up the assertion that a community, city, or state has a real… Continue reading
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Project Spotlight: State Housing Profiles
How many renters in my state are extremely low income (ELI)? What is the total shortage of affordable and available units for ELI renters, and where in my state is that shortage the worst? Which renter households face the greatest housing cost burden? What is my state’s 2014 Housing Wage? Advocates can find these answers… Continue reading