housing advocacy
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New Issue of Tenant Talk Available
Where can advocates get a refresher on the FY13 budget process for housing programs, a summary of important facts from Out of Reach and Housing Spotlight, an update on minimum rents and the Moving to Work demonstration program, and a review of NLIHC’s 2012 conference and new website? The answer is in the most recent Continue reading
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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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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
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News Round-up: the ACS.
After the Thursday release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 American Community Survey (ACS), local, state, and national news outlets were quick to release coverage on the data. And it’s no wonder why; the ACS data provide a stark look at economic distress among an ever growing number of renters nationwide. The ACS is an Continue reading
On the Home Front 