National Low Income Housing Coalition

The Connection: News and Updates from NLIHC for the Week of March 23 - mailchi.mp/nlihc/connecti…

Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! Women across the housing justice movement continue to challenge barriers and build pathways to opportunity in housing. This #WHM, we honor their contributions and the progress they make possible! Here at #NLIHC, Renee M. Willis, NLIHC President & CEO, and @BambieHayes, NLIHC Board Chair exemplify the strength and purpose needed to challenge barriers to safe and affordable housing.

Join Today’s (March 24) National HoUSed Campaign Call for Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing! - mailchi.mp/nlihc/natl_cal…

How do we know there is a housing affordability crisis? Only 35 affordable and available rental homes exist for every 100 lowest-income renters - Renee Lewis @NLIHC #Forum26

We're proud to announce that we've been awarded the 2025 Sheila Crowley Housing Justice Award by @NLIHC! PIF was recognized for our work to expand immigrant families’ access to quality health care, housing supports, & other public services. Read more: pifcoalition.org/resources/pres…

"A lot is happening and it's heavy. Be present, participate in meetings, sign on letters, respond to action alerts." Thank you to @africansus @QHC90982948 @PIFCoalition @HousingActionIL @NILC for sharing how we can support immigrant communities at the @NLIHC Housing Policy Forum.

According to @NLIHC NJ has only 34 affordable homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households & and rising cost have more families teetering on the brink of homelessness

Our Managing Director, Allie, spent a powerful week in D.C. at the @NLIHC Board Meeting & Policy Forum. Check out what they were up to as they advocated on Capitol Hill and strategized with partners to expand disability-forward housing. bit.ly/3PdVCQl

There are only 35 affordable & available homes for every 100 lowest-income households in our community, according to @nlihc’s new #Gap report. This is why programs keeping people most at risk of homelessness off the streets are critical. We must continue building affordable housing while preventing people from losing their homes in the first place. Learn more: nlihc.org/gap/state/ca #HousingEndsHomelessness #HomelessnessPrevention

Memo: President's Partial Budget Request Expected Next Week; Housing Supply Bill Passes Senate; Take Action on Mixed-Status Rule; and More - mailchi.mp/nlihc/memo_032…

#NLIHC President and CEO Renee M. Willis, urges the Senate to oppose the #SAVEAct nlihc.org/news/statement…

It's hard to believe that #Forum26 was just last week! Thank you to our attendees, panelists, special guests, & our tech crew. Your energy and engagement throughout made this forum one one to remember! We appreciate you for being part of this work and for helping move the needle on #housingjustice forward.

Senate Passes Unified Bipartisan Housing Supply Bill with NLIHC Priorities Included – Take Action! - mailchi.mp/nlihc/cta_supp…

Our closing plenary panelist, Brian Goldstone, is currently signing and selling his book at the advocacy center! #Forum26

FALSE!! #NLIHC is hosting 300+ community leaders, policy experts, researchers, tenant advocates, affordable housing practitioners, and others for Capitol Hill Day tomorrow, March 13! These advocates came to D.C. to talk about housing! They're telling Congress to take action on the housing crisis that's impacting the lowest-income and most marginalized renters in America. And these are just the people who traveled to D.C. Others are taking action in their home states! #Forum26

At #Forum26, Brian Goldstone, journalist and author of "There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America,” will be signing and selling his book at the Advocacy Center in the International Terrace from 12:10 pm - 1:00pm!

Yesterday, #Forum26 Day 2 ended with our first breakout sessions. Today, we'll be starting with Zillow's plenary session, "Technology and Tenant Protections: Tools to Expand Access, Stability, and Equity," before proceeding with the rest of our breakout sessions. In the evening, the closing plenary will feature speakers, Brian Goldstone, Kennetha Patterson, and Rob Robinson before ending the day with honoring and celebrating individual leaders and organizations at the Leadership Awards Reception! For more details on sessions, visit nlihc.org/forum26

#NowAvailable: "Advocates’ Guide 2026!" Every year, we publish this guide to educate advocates of all kinds about the programs and policies that make housing affordable to low-income people across America. Whether you are a student in an urban planning program, a new employee at a housing agency or community development corporation, or a seasoned affordable housing advocate looking for a refresher on key programs, this resource will give you the tools you need to be a leader in the affordable housing movement. Download it today: nlihc.org/explore-issues…

The opening plenary at #Forum26 just finished with Dushaw Hockett, Interim Co-Director at the Perception Institute and keynote speaker, renouned author and civil rights activist, Bakari Sellers. #Forum26 continues with our first rounds of breakout sessions and we will finish the day with our opening reception! For more details on sessions, visit tr.ee/forum26

The Advocacy Center is now open at #Forum26, make sure to swing by the International Terrance and take advantage of the Wellness Room!