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Using Data for Good: Heat Seek NYC
By Noelle Francois Everyone knows what it feels like to be cold. But imagine if that bone-chilling feeling stuck with you. Imagine if it followed you home and stayed with you all evening. It was there when you went to sleep, when you woke up, when you relaxed with your family, and when you got… Continue reading
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Why I Joined NLIHC: A Member’s Reflections
This is the first of a series of interviews with our longstanding members that we are publishing as a part of our membership campaign that kicked off on September 1st. In these interviews, we ask our members why they decided to become NLIHC members, how they benefit from the Coalition’s work and why others should… Continue reading
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Social Media Activism Highlights Brooklyn Gentrification
By Lela Schwartz Residents of Brooklyn, NY, have been caught in a struggle against predatory developers for years. Neighborhoods have rallied to fight back against landlords pricing out low income tenants to make way for wealthier occupants. Equality for Flatbush is a neighborhood-level coalition devoted to preserving the character of Flatbush and to addressing the… Continue reading
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Washington State Advocates Win Key Housing Budget Victories
The Washington State Legislature recently adjourned after fully funding existing housing programs and creating new sources of funding for affordable housing. The work of Washington housing advocates secured significant state investment in the new fiscal year for the construction, operation, and maintenance of affordable housing. The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance (the Housing Alliance), an… Continue reading
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Women and Trauma-Informed Care: A Congressional Briefing
By Sylvia Deyo The National Coalition for the Homeless and the Congressional Homelessness Caucus recently hosted a briefing on Women and Trauma-Informed Care. The panel discussed the trauma of homelessness and the lack of aid and services available to homeless mothers and families in addressing these traumatic experiences. The presenters stated that studies show that… Continue reading
On the Home Front 