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New Series: Advocates in the Spotlight
Many people, from staff and board members to conference attendees and members, work with the Coalition to help us achieve our mission. Today’s post is the first in an ongoing series spotlighting different types of advocates on our blog, from people in the field to those behind-the-scenes working in our office every day. To kick… Continue reading
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A Conversation on Federal Advocacy
This is a cross-post from the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance blog. Many thanks to our state partner in Washington for inviting Sheila Crowley to speak, and for allowing us to publish this post! On May 31, the Housing Alliance welcomed Nan Roman, President and CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Sheila Crowley,… Continue reading
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News Round-Up: Doubling Up
This week’s news round-up shows the affects our nation’s high rental costs have on families and communities. According to the Coalition, Maryland is the 4th most expensive state for rental housing in the country. The Sentinel reports that many Maryland households are “doubling up” in response, putting a strain on households and putting more families… Continue reading
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Become a stronger advocate with Memo to Members!
“… SEMINAL NEWS AGGREGATOR, MOST WIDELY CITED SOURCE BY HOUSING POLICY STAKEHOLDERS (NONPROFITS, THINK TANKS, ADVOCATES, GOVERNMENT STAFF).” – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and CSB consulting. Online Housing Resources: Current Landscape & Usage. October, 2011. How did you start off the week yesterday morning? If it wasn’t with Memo to Members… Continue reading
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We need the facts – We need the ACS.
Many Americans probably wonder how decisions are made about what federal, state, and local funds will be spent on. At all levels of government, one of the most useful tools for understanding the needs of a community and for determining how funds are spent is the American Community Survey (ACS). At NLIHC and throughout the… Continue reading
On the Home Front 