National Low Income Housing Coalition

Join 's next “Tenant Talk Live," happening today at 6 pm ET!

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/M3Q650XO3Ej

The "2025 Annual Homeless Assessment Report” finds that under the Biden administration, the U.S. experienced its first reduction in overall homelessness in nearly a decade. However, is concerned because, since January 2025, safety nets and critical housing resources have been reduced or eliminated.

Read more: https://nlihc.org/news/delayed-hud-report-shows-decrease-homelessness-federal-support-low-income-renters-help-reduce

June is !

At , we recognize that while homeownership is a dream for many, safe, accessible, and affordable housing must be a reality for all. This month, we recommit to advancing policies that ensure people with the lowest incomes have equitable opportunities to secure a place to call home. Everyone deserves a foundation to build their future.

Today is the last day to on HUD's proposal to remove 2025 HOME Tenant Protections! Comments are due by the end of today at 11:59 pm ET.

Learn more about how to oppose this harmful proposal. https://nlihc.org/resource/take-action-oppose-harmful-hud-proposal-remove-2025-home-tenant-protections-comments-due

"An internal memo at the Department of Housing and Urban Development is poised to dramatically narrow who counts as a federally protected 'assistance animal,' cutting out most emotional support animals and tightening the definition of service animals." More here: https://hoodline.com/2026/05/hud-memo-puts-emotional-support-animals-on-the-chopping-block-in-washington-housing/

Join us on June 18 for an Oppstartsathome webinar, hosted in partnership with New America and SchoolHouse Connection.

You'll hear from researchers, advocates, and policy experts about homelessness and housing insecurity among college students and learn about actionable strategies to support students experiencing homelessness.

Learn more and register today! https://ow.ly/IFWn50Z5FzI

to Oppose the harmful HUD proposal to remove 2025 HOME Tenant Protections! Comments are due by Monday, June 1 at 11:59 pm ET!

Learn more about how you can make a difference: https://nlihc.org/resource/take-action-oppose-harmful-hud-proposal-remove-2025-home-tenant-protections-comments-due

’s spring 2026 edition of focuses on how marginalized communities across the country have faced and overcame challenges steaming from recent attacks on advocacy spearheaded by the current administration.

Latricia's article, "Building Communities That Thrive," explores how community voices, cross-sector collaboration, and collective advocacy are essential to building housing and public health systems that allow everyone to thrive.

Read Latricia's full article alongside reflections and insights from other advocates in the spring issue: https://nlihc.org/explore-issues/publications-research/tenant-talk/tenant-talk-volume-17-issue-1

A HUD NPRM, "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions,” seeks to roll back the Equal Access Rule. The rule is is open for public comment until June 29 at 11:59 pm ET.

to oppose HUD’s EAR roll back by submitting your own comment urging HUD to withdraw the Proposed Rule. Find commenting tips and drafting guidance: https://nlihc.org/resource/new-resources-available-comment-huds-proposed-equal-access-rule-roll-back-take-action