#ComingSoon #NLIHC will release a special edition of "The Gap" focusing on the shortage of affordable homes for low-income renters in Puerto Rico. Stay tuned #TheGap

Recently, journalist and author, Brian Goldstone joined CBS Sunday Morning to discuss what it means “When the employed are pushed into homelessness.” Brian will be the first guest on NLIHC’s #CommonGround podcast, coming soon! https://ow.ly/bNFN50XsWmU

See #NLIHC President and CEO Renee M. Willis Statement on the Impact of the Longest U.S. Government Shutdown on the Low-Income Housing Community: https://nlihc.org/news/nlihc-president-and-ceo-renee-m-willis-statement-impact-longest-us-government-shutdown-low

A report by the @urbaninstitute.bsky.social demonstrates how federal government support to higher-income homeowners through tax breaks exceeds $300 billion annually—which is more than triple the amount of housing assistance and subsidies provided for low-income renters. https://ow.ly/eNnU50XrUSq

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about the causes, solutions, and the necessity of preventing homelessness experienced by children and teens. #NHYAM #NationalHomelessYouthAwarenessMonth

The #OurHomesOurVotes Mini-Grant Application closes today (11/14) at 11:59 pm ET! Apply today for a chance to have your non-partisan voter empowerment activities: https://ow.ly/Css250Xlj8B

Across the U.S., renters face rising costs and unsafe conditions. The National Tenant Bill of Rights outlines seven key protections to rebalance power between tenants and landlords. Recent wins in Kansas City and NYC show what’s possible when tenants organize. Read more: https://hfront.org/

As of November 10th, the U.S. Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement on a temporary funding measure, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to reopen the federal government and end the 41-day shutdown. See details on what's affected and how you can take action: https://ow.ly/CMeI50XqKVY

#FactOfTheWeek: The Federal Government Pays Over Three Times More in Housing Supports for Homeowners than for Low-Income Renters

Register for #NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2026 featuring keynote speaker Bakari Sellers and #CapitolHillDay advocacy meetings with Congress. Join Hill Day at #Forum26: https://tr.ee/forum26

This month’s #TTL brought together 3 panelists from this year’s Tenant Leader Retreat. They shared the importance of building community during tumultuous times and highlighted the role each advocate plays in the greater housing justice movement. See the full recap: https://ow.ly/KGiS50Xp4Y6

#NLIHC honors all those who served this #VeteransDay.

Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks − and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them via The Conversation - https://theconversation.com/private-equity-firms-are-snapping-up-mobile-home-parks-and-driving-out-the-residents-who-can-least-afford-to-lose-them-264456

The extended deadline for the #OurHomesOurVotes Mini-Grant Application is THIS FRIDAY (11/14) at 11:59 pm ET! See the application guide and apply today! https://youtu.be/yUs2UH1kWMA

This weeks #TITR webinar has been cancelled. Stay tuned for more information, and don't forget to sign up for the upcoming webinars! 🔵 Policy 101 — Jan 29, 2026 🔵 Equity, Race & Culture 101 — Feb 26, 2026

Here’s Who Will Be Affected by Disruptions to Federal Food Aid: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/upshot/snap-food-shutdown-trump.html

Didn't get a chance to catch the #TITR webinar on Civic Engagement and how to mobilize to get your community #VoteReady? Find everything you missed here: https://nlihc.org/resource/october-30-training-institute-tenants-residents-webinar-civic-engagement-101

The letter urges Secretary Turner to extend all existing grants expiring in 2026 under HUD’s CoC program – a program that partners with local communities to help move people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing. Read more: https://ow.ly/fLZh50XnRbI

The #OurHomesOurVotes Mini-Grant Application has been extended! The new deadline is next week on 11/14 at 11:59 pm ET! Apply today: https://ow.ly/PSIj50Xlj8y

Missed our last #Housed Call? You can see the recording and full recap here: https://nlihc.org/resource/october-28-national-housed-campaign-call-effects-government-shutdown

#NLIHC Joins Native Leaders in Urging White House and Congress to Defend the CDFI Fund: https://nlihc.org/resource/nlihc-joins-native-leaders-urging-white-house-and-congress-defend-cdfi-fund

Last week, #NLIHC hosted a group of over 40 researchers and community-based organizations to participate in an in-person convening of the Disaster Housing Recovery Research Consortium. See the full recap: https://nlihc.org/resource/disaster-housing-research-consortium-holds-fall-meeting

OHOV grant closes this week on 11/7! Is your organization considering applying? Take a moment to look at the guidance video to answer any questions about the application: https://youtu.be/yUs2UH1kWMA

#FactOfTheWeek: Nearly Half of All Federally Assisted Affordable Homes Exposed to Seven or More Extreme Heat Events are Located in the Southeast and Northeast Regions

Registration is NOW OPEN for #NLIHC's Housing Policy Forum 2026! #Forum26 will feature talks w/ admin officials & leaders in Congress, talks by an array of speakers & panelists, & a keynote address by Bakari Sellers, a renowned author & civil rights activist Register today: https://tr.ee/forum26

Use the #OurHomesOurVotes #TurboVote portal to find election information for your community, check your registration status, register to vote, and sign up for election reminders. https://www.ourhomes-ourvotes.org/vote-ready

It's #ElectionDay Help advance housing justice by casting your vote in support of ballot measures that ensure safe, affordable, accessible homes for all. Learn about your polling location, hours, & what’s on your ballot at: https://ourhomes.turbovote.org/

It's not too late to join #NLIHC's next “Tenant Talk Live," happening today 11/3 at 6 pm ET. Learn more and register: https://tr.ee/TTL

While the Administration has now been ordered to use a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial benefits under #SNAP during November, new work reporting requirements for SNAP have taken effect. Read more here: https://ow.ly/mKbo50Xm0Wl

#NLIHC's 2026 Housing Policy Forum will feature Bakari Sellers as Keynote Speaker. Bakari Sellers is a New York Times best-selling author, attorney, civil rights activist, and political commentator who has dedicated his career to advancing racial equity. Registration opens 11/5 https://nlihc.org/

Older tenants in rent-stabilized apartments in NYC often face a difficult dilemma. They seek feasible options for aging in place, but rent-stabilized apartments sometimes have more maintenance issues and deficiencies, and may pose health or accessibility issues: https://ow.ly/5kvJ50XfSV0

At a time when funding for federal housing resources and programs are threatened, our research plays a vital role in underscoring the importance of proven affordable housing solutions. Support racially and socially just housing policy at nlihc.org/donate

In response to the recent storms, local community organizations and regional partners have created the Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund, which will provide support affected communities. More here: https://nlihc.org/resource/typhoon-halong-brings-destruction-western-alaska-heres-how-help

The #NLIHC "Advocates’ Guide" gives a comprehensive overview of the housing programs and advocacy tools needed to advocate for socially just housing policy for low income people: https://ow.ly/wKWh50Xi8vO

As the government shutdown continues, advocates can use #NLIHC’s toolkit to take action on FY26 funding: https://ow.ly/qthe50Xi8gV

"An estimated 1.4 million federal employees did not receive a paycheck last week because of the ongoing federal government shutdown." It has become the second longest in U.S. history. See details on what's affected and how you can take action: https://ow.ly/THTH50XiGT4

Join #NLIHC tomorrow for the next #TITR course, "Civic Engagement 101,” on 10/30 at 4 pm ET. Participants will have a chance to learn how to influence elections and build long lasting voter turn out. Register here: https://ow.ly/ZfxF50XfS4j

Registration for Housing Policy Forum 2026 opens next week on November 5! Stay tuned.

This month, #NLIHC welcomed it's newest Collective cohort with a retreat in Albany, GA. Meet this year's cohort, and learn more about the event here: https://nlihc.org/resource/nlihc-holds-its-third-tenant-leader-retreat

Today is #VoteEarlyDay! #NLIHC’s nonpartisan #OurHomesOurVotes campaign joins thousands of partners nationwide to empower Americans to cast their ballots ahead of #ElectionDay and make their voices heard. Learn more about today: https://nlihc.org/resource/celebrate-vote-early-day-tomorrow-1028

Join #NLIHC this afternoon (10/28) at 4:00 pm ET for the next National #HoUSed Campaign Call, which will feature, updates on the government shutdown and the impacts on healthcare and domestic violence survivors. Register here: http://bit.ly/housed-call

#MemoToMembers is now live. In this week's issue: Senate Banking Subcommittee Holds Hearing, “Innovation in U.S. Housing: Solutions and Policies for America’s Future;" A new report on the preservation of Public Housing; Updates on budget and appropriations and more: https://bit.ly/MemToMem#MemoToMembers

This week, #NLIHC's Vice President of Field Strategy & Innovation, Ramina Davidson, will join fellow panelists in hosting "Challenging the Criminalization of Homelessness: Perspectives from National, State, and Local Advocates." Learn more about this session at #NLADA25: https://ow.ly/bRBk50Xi8oA

ICYMI: #OOR25 is now available in Spanish! https://nlihc.org/resource/out-reach-2025-now-available-spanish

Some Americans Are Starting to Feel the Impact of the Government Shutdown: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/us/politics/government-shutdown-effects.html

#NLIHC's Vice President of Field Strategy & Innovation, Ramina Davidson, will be speaking about the criminalization of homelessness at the National Legal Aid and Defender Association#NLIHCAnnual Conference on Oct 30. Learn more about #NLADA25: https://learninglab.nlada.org/AC25

Join #NLIHC's Training Institute for Tenants and Residents' next course, "Civic Engagement 101,” on Thursday October 30, at 4 pm ET. Learn about vital resources to advocate for housing justice in all elections with your community. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/BLtb50XejNg#NLIHC

Representative Williams Sends Letter to HUD Demanding Reinstatement of Fired Whistleblowers; Take Action to Defend Fair Housing and Civil Rights in Housing! https://nlihc.org/resource/representative-williams-sends-letter-hud-demanding-reinstatement-fired-whistleblowers-take

Today #NLIHC successfully concluded it's 3-day Disaster Housing Research Consortium with a Q&A session with Democratic and Republican staffers from the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, and a look ahead to disaster housing recovery in 2026.

See the recap of last week's National #HoUSed campaign call: https://nlihc.org/resource/recap-october-14-housed-campaign-national-call