On the Home Front

  • Intern for NLIHC!

    If you’re a student interested in the opportunity to do professional-level work in an office full of great people, a fall internship at NLIHC might be just what you’re looking for. Interns are highly valued and fully integrated into NLIHC’s staff work. We seek students who are passionate about social justice issues and have excellent… Continue reading

  • Missed Opportunity

    On Sunday, the Washington Post published a front-page, above-the-fold story on one woman’s quest to find a home to rent for herself, her daughter and granddaughter using a Section 8 voucher. Post writer Stephanie McCrummen traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to report the story and was fortunate at the housing authority there to meet Liza… Continue reading

  • One Step Closer

    Housing advocacy can be a slow and frustrating process. As hard as we work, our efforts sometimes don’t produce the results we intend. Many things beyond our control can get in the way: a change in Congressional leadership, budget crises, or new, hot issues taking the spotlight away from the issues we care about. At… Continue reading

  • Summer School

    Summer in Washington, D.C. is notoriously slow. For good reason! Our nation’s capital is sited on a swamp, and with the seasons seemingly jumping straight from winter to summer with no relief in between, residents with flexible schedules and the means to do so often opt to escape this city for the whole month of… Continue reading

  • Rural Misappropriations: Thanks a ($83.7) million

    Today the House of Representatives looks likely to approve H.R. 2112, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2012. While its long-winded and lackluster title may not immediately incite passionate protest, the likely passage of this bill could deliver a devastating blow to low income individuals and families… Continue reading