National Low Income Housing Coalition

The Connection: News and Updates from NLIHC for the Week of July 29 - https://mailchi.mp/nlihc/connection_080224

Local leaders are sounding the alarm as federal pandemic-related rental assistance funds dwindle. The impact could be disastrous for many.

What's the plan to help people afford housing as Columbus' COVID rent assistance runs out? Federal pandemic-related emergency rental assistance, or ERA, funds are set to run out soon. Columbus, Franklin County leaders fear what's next.

Affordable housing remains a key solution. Increasing the supply of affordable units is necessary to meet the demand and provide stable living conditions for low-income residents.

Why homelessness has more than doubled in LA County’s once-affordable northern desert The Antelope Valley has seen a worrisome rise in homelessness. Most are living unsheltered in inhospitable conditions.

They are plumbers, casino supervisors, pizzeria managers & factory workers. They deliver groceries, sell eyeglasses, & unload trucks at Amazon. They are the new, unlikely face of homelessness: Working Americans who simply can’t afford a place to live. https://tinyurl.com/kwzsja5s

Fact of the Week: People of Color Account for a Quarter of Residents in Rental Deserts but Two-Thirds of Residents in High-Rental Neighborhoods

A recent Supreme Court ruling has empowered local officials to crack down on encampments, intensifying the debate. In California, this issue has become a significant dispute among many individuals.

Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Tells Newsom. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration urging cities to clear homeless camps met its strongest opposition in Los Angeles.

"It feels like living in hell," says Shaasia Wood, a 40-year-old home care aide. Thousands of NYC families in shelters endure scorching heat without air-conditioning, even in a heat wave.

Families Say Shelters Without Air-Conditioning Are Like ‘Living in Hell’ In many New York City homeless shelters, families need a doctor’s note to have air-conditioners. But some residents say shelters still make it difficult to get them.

Memo: Senate Appropriations Committee Proposes 10% Increase to HUD Budget; NLIHC Responds to CA Governor's Order Urging Encampment Sweeps; and More - https://mailchi.mp/nlihc/memo_072924

Memo: Senate Appropriations Committee Proposes 10% Increase to HUD Budget; NLIHC Responds to CA Governor's Order Urging Encampment Sweeps; and More - https://mailchi.mp/nlihc/memo_072924-1211659

Join the NLIHC team as a Graphic Communications Manager! Work with our Director of Communications to lead impactful visual storytelling and content creation. Key tasks include graphic design, marketing, web management, and more.

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The Connection: News and Updates from NLIHC for the Week of July 22 - https://mailchi.mp/nlihc/connection_072624

In response to the Supreme Court's destructive ruling on homelessness in Grants Pass v. Johnson, cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco are pivoting from strict enforcement to more supportive measures, aiming to balance legal constraints with effective aid.

California Cities Rethink Homelessness Tactics After Supreme Court Ruling At the epicenter of the US homelessness crisis, the Grants Pass decision has municipal leaders weighing the balance between criminalization and compassion.

Join our team as a Fund Development Director!

We're looking for an experienced development director to lead our fundraising efforts and manage major gifts, annual appeals, planned giving, event sponsorships, campaigns, & other development initiatives!

Fund Development Director National Low Income Housing Coalition is now hiring for the position of Fund Development Director in Washington. Apply today.

Evictions in cities across the U.S. are rising due to a toxic mix of skyrocketing rents & elapsing tenant protections. Major cities like Las Vegas, Houston, & Phoenix have seen evictions increase by over 30% compared to pre-pandemic rates.

‘It was humiliating.’ Evictions in these cities are worse than before Covid | CNN Business A toxic mix of surging rental rates and vanishing support for renters has catapulted evictions above pre-pandemic levels in some major cities.

The Supreme Court's disastrous decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson is already being interpreted by some cities as a call for more restrictive measures. In Minnesota, two cities have proposed camping bans since SCOTUS's decision.

Homeless camping bans surfacing in Minnesota cities in wake of Supreme Court ruling Two Minnesota towns have proposed ordinances to ban homeless people from camping in public following the Supreme Court ruling.

We're hiring a Graphic Communications Coordinator!

Join our team and help enhance NLIHC's visual storytelling, graphic design, content creation, web management, social media, marketing, and more!

Graphic Communications Coordinator National Low Income Housing Coalition is now hiring for the position of Graphic Communications Coordinator in Washington. Apply today.

Fact of the Week: Number of Coastal Public Housing Buildings At Risk of Biannual High-Tide Flooding Projected to Increase by 144% by 2050.

President Biden is taking new steps to address rising housing costs. Aiming to ease the financial burden on renters, his administration has announced several measures to curb rent increases and boost affordable housing.

Biden administration to unveil new actions aimed at lowering housing costs The announcement comes against the backdrop of the Republican National Convention, which nominated Donald Trump on Monday night.

Rent hikes driven by pent-up demand and limited housing supply have pushed many low-income renters to their financial limits. Nationwide, asking rents rose 30% from 2020 to 2023. https://tinyurl.com/mr3k8vtd

Combining a library with affordable housing isn’t new - Chicago and Boston have led the way. But NYC’s latest project is a perfect example of innovation meeting necessity.

Neighbors Fight Affordable Housing, but Need Libraries. Can’t We Make a Deal? An uplifting new library in Manhattan comes with 12 floors of subsidized apartments. It’s a clever way to find community support for housing.

Research shows even a day in jail increases future jail time likelihood. Cities like Grants Pass criminalize poverty & being unhoused, even when they lack shelter bed capacity.

I’ve Been Homeless In Oregon. I Know the Supreme Court’s Ruling Will Only Worsen Homelessness. Op-ed: The infinite loops between mental illness, the carceral system and homelessness are shamefully being upheld by our elected officials – and the highest court in the land.

Memo: Biden Administration Proposes to Temporarily Cap Rent Increases by Large Landlords; NLIHC Centers Racial Equity through IDEAS; and More! - https://mailchi.mp/nlihc/memo_072224

The Connection: News and Updates from NLIHC for the Week of July 15 - https://mailchi.mp/nlihc/connection_071924

Memo: FHFA Announces Minimal New Tenant Protections; House Appropriations Committee Proposes HUD Funding Cuts; and More - https://mailchi.mp/nlihc/memo_071524

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Today, FHFA announced minimal new renter protections for properties with federally-backed mortgages. While a step forward, these changes won't fully address power imbalances and racial inequities in housing. Read our statement:

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Struggling to pay rent impacts every aspect of life. The National Tenants Bill of Rights offers a roadmap for tenant protections to address power imbalances and housing instability. Learn more in our new blog post:

The National Tenants Bill of Rights: A Roadmap for Local, State, and Federal Protections When people struggle to pay rent, every aspect of their lives is harder. While much of the housing crisis debate focuses on increasing housing supply, building more units alone will not fix our bro…

With rising rent costs and stagnant wages, renters are increasingly facing eviction, leading some to turn to crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe to stay housed.

Struggling renters turn to GoFundMe to avoid evictions GoFundMe has observed a 40 percent increase in eviction fundraisers compared to pre-pandemic levels, as struggling renters seek help from strangers.

Show your support for the National Tenants Bill of Rights on social media and share your story about why tenants deserve rights! Use the hashtags and to join the conversation.

Housing instability isn't just about having a roof over your head—it's about health. Kids in unstable housing face higher rates of depression and anxiety.

When little kids don’t have stable housing, it can affect their health later Researchers following a group of American children for decades found that even short periods of housing instability increased the chances of poor mental and physical health years later.