national housing trust fund
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The Disparate Impact Decision
By Trevor Smith The Supreme Court made several major decisions in what has been one of the most historic summers in a very long time. While much of the public’s attention focused on the rulings around same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act, here at the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), we eagerly awaited the Continue reading
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Congress at Home, Advocates Should Urge Action in Fall
Will you be meeting with you representatives this month while they are in district? Both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are on recess during the month of August, resuming legislative business on Monday, September 8. While they are in their home districts and with most House Members and 27 Senators seeking reelection 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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More Reflections from the Road…
NLIHC staff have been on the road a lot, connecting with advocates and educating new audiences on the United for Homes campaign to fund the National Housing Trust Fund. We set out to help more people get involved, but as it often happens, we got just as much out of the trips by connecting with Continue reading
On the Home Front 