On the Home Front

  • News Round-Up: Renters and Foreclosure

    Opinions vary on whether Occupy Wall Street or its sister occupations across the country are adding to the dialogue, or just making a mess. But many issues discussed at the Occupations are relevant in communities across the country, particularly that of the banks’ role in foreclosure and eviction. In San Francisco, activists have taken the… Continue reading

  • Our Favorite Things

    With the holiday spirit (and a particular song) in mind, we asked staff and members of NLIHC to share some of their favorite things about NLIHC. We want to hear from you, too! Share your favorite NLIHC resources, and consider making a meaningful gift this holiday season by donating and supporting affordable housing for all.… Continue reading

  • News Round-Up: Skewed Priorities

    As the Washington Post reported on Thursday, Congress passed a HUD budget that makes deep cuts to housing programs, with the deepest cuts going to housing production programs. “I’ve never seen anything else that steep,” said Sheila Crowley, president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition. “The impact is huge. It will have a ripple… Continue reading

  • Talk of the Town: The HUD Budget

    Last night, the House and Senate passed a minibus FY12 budget bill that funds five agencies including HUD and USDA. We issued an alert last night between the House and Senate votes, detailing the cuts and policy provisions contained in the bill. We’ve reported regularly on the budget process in Memo to Members as well.… Continue reading

  • Partners in Advocacy

    If you called the offices of the National Low Income Housing Coalition yesterday or this morning, it would have been hard to get us on the phone. Twice yearly, we host our state partners in Washington, D.C. for meetings, education and networking, and we’ve been busy hosting our second meeting of the year this week.… Continue reading