mortgage interest deduction
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New Jersey Voters Express Strong Support for More Federal Funding for Affordable Homes to Address Homelessness
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey, a NLIHC state partner released the findings of a state-wide public opinion poll that measured New Jersey registered voter support for changing the mortgage interest deduction, addressing homelessness, and creating more affordable homes. A sizable Continue reading
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A Real Solution
On Tuesday, Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) gave a floor speech on his proposal to reform the mortgage interest deduction. The revenue raised through these smart and fair changes would allow us to address America’s affordable housing crisis by funding the National Housing Trust Fund. Mr. Ellison raises an important issue: “The budget for the Department Continue reading
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Reflections from the Road, by Sheila Crowley
The first road trip of the United for Homes campaign took place last week in the state of Michigan. Joseph Lindstrom and I visited eight communities in three days meeting with advocates and providers of low income housing, services to people who are homeless, and services for people with disabilities. We visited a CDC in Continue reading
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On the Road & Busting Myths
The United for Homes campaign is pretty straightforward: We want to reform the mortgage interest deduction, which would create almost $200 billion in revenue over ten years. And then, we want to use this new revenue to finally fund the National Housing Trust Fund! What may seem more complicated is the actual proposal to reform Continue reading
On the Home Front 