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Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Policy Recommendations
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) California, New Jersey, Texas
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Housing, Public Safety
Disaster recovery frameworks must center the needs of municipalities' lowest-income and most marginalized households. This brief highlights Houston, Texas' disaster recovery framework and provides policy recommendations. Best practices include inviting marginalized communities to...
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Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Housing
Rents are rising faster than wages, and tenants in many states are burdened by the end of pandemic-era benefits programs that had helped dampen a hostile national housing market. This report examines disparities between wages and rental housing prices across the country and finds...
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Our Homes, Our Votes: A Guide to Nonpartisan Voter and Candidate Engagement for the Housing and Homelessness Field
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Housing
The same communities that face the greatest barriers to securing stable, accessible, and affordable housing also face the greatest barriers to voting. This guide provides an overview of key considerations for planning a nonpartisan voter and candidate engagement campaign. It recommends...
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Housing Providers and Nonpartisan Voter Engagement
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level National, State
State(s) All States, District of Columbia
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Housing
Low-income renters face many structural barriers to casting their ballots and having their votes counted. This report highlights the importance of housing providers supporting accessible voter registration and provides recommendations. Best practices include contacting residents directly...
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2024 Advocates’ Guide
Type Article
Year 2024
Level National
State(s) All States
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Housing
Affordable housing shortages and inequities in housing are growing barriers to the economic and social health of communities. This article outlines the historical and federal foundations of affordable housing and also highlights state and local housing strategies to overcome those...
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Promoting Housing Stability Through Just Cause Eviction Legislation
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, National, State
State(s) California, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Housing
The depletion of Emergency Rental Assistance funds and the end of eviction moratoriums have increased housing instability for low-income renters. To address this, cities should pass "just cause" eviction laws, which would ensure tenants can only be evicted for valid reasons, limit...
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Creating and Participating in a Tenant Group
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level State, City or Town, County
State(s) California, Louisiana, New York, Oregon, Washington
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Community Development, Housing
With increased evictions and discrimination during the start of the pandemic, tenants must participate in tenant organizing. This report identifies three models for successful tenant organizing and provides recommendations. Best practices include door knocking, organizing tenant and...
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A Shortage of Affordable Homes
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Housing
Low income individuals continue to struggle to find affordable, safe, and accessible housing. This report identifies that housing shortages disproportionately affects renters with the lowest incomes, people of color, seniors, and individuals living with disabilities and provides recommendations....
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HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level National
State(s) All States
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Community Development, Housing
High-quality affordable housing for low-income households is lacking in many communities. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program helps people purchase or rehabilitate a home by offering loans, loan guarantees, or down payment assistance. Tenants can also be given grants for security...
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Housing Choice Vouchers
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level National
State(s) All States
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Housing
Affordable housing options for low-income households are inadequate, public housing and subsidized housing programs are being cut, and Housing Choice Vouchers continue to be underfunded by the federal government. This advocate's guide outlines the methods for obtaining and utilizing...
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Overcoming NIMBY Opposition to Affordable Housing
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level National
State(s) Florida
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Housing
NIMBYism is a significant barrier to the development of affordable housing, perpetuating racial and economic segregation. Leaders should implement legal protections and zoning reforms to counteract NIMBYism and facilitate affordable housing development. Zoning and land use policies...
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Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level National
State(s) All States
Source National Low Income Housing Coalition
Policy Areas Children & Families, Housing
Foster youth are at a high risk for homelessness as they transition to independent living as young adults. The Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative provides Housing Choice Vouchers and supportive services to supplement local child welfare agencies nationwide. Community leaders...
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