Experiencing homelessness is not a crime, period.

Punishing those experiencing homelessness with tickets, fines, and arrests does more harm than good. Instead, we must invest in affordable housing and pass reforms like my Housing is a Human Right Act.

Fact of the Week: Black and Latino Renters Experience Higher Rates of Housing Cost Burden Than White Renters. #TheGap24

National Low Income Housing Coalition is hiring a position on our policy team! Are you the right person for the job? We are looking for candidates that share our commitment to our mission & can help us advance policies to build & preserve homes affordable to ppl w/the greatest needs. nlihc.org/about/opportun…

Memo: HUD Issues Guidance to Curb Discriminatory Tenant Screening Practices; New Webinars, Resources, Job Postings; and More! mailchi.mp/nlihc/memo_050…

In case anyone was wondering: “squatting” is not a real problem and in fact distracts from the extremely REAL housing crisis that many of us are facing. 🧵A thread:

Don't miss out on Wednesday's lineup at COHHIO Homeless's Housing Ohio 2024 Conference! Tune in as our President and CEO Diane Yentel and End Homelessness's CEO Ann Marie Oliva share insights on solutions to the affordable housing crisis. cohhio.org/conference/

The Connection: News and Updates from NLIHC for the Week of April 29 - mailchi.mp/nlihc/connecti…

We released on April 25 the Spring 24 issue of Tenant Talk, a semiannual newsletter designed to engage residents in housing advocacy. The new issue, Tenant Talk: The Resilient Work of Tenants, explores the past, present, and future of tenant organizing. nlihc.org/explore-issues…

Available Tomorrow (5/3): Application for 2024-2025 Collective Cohort! mailchi.mp/nlihc/collecti…

Fact of the Week: Homelessness Impacts Different Racial and Ethnic Groups at Rates Disproportionate to Their Share of the Overall Population

Affordable, accessible housing is a cornerstone of thriving communities. The White House, the time is now to release the AFFH rule. #HoUSed #FairHousingMonth

President Biden April 11th marked the 56th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act-- it's clear that a fair housing market requires a strong AFFH rule. President Biden, release the final AFFH rule! #HoUSed #FairHousingMonth

Failure to release the AFFH rule undermines federal infrastructure funding goals and worsens racial wealth gaps. President Biden, we urge you to support fair housing by releasing the final #AFFH rule now. #HoUSed #FairHousingMonth

HUD's proposed AFFH rule is a step towards fair and accessible housing for all. The White House, release the final AFFH rule to empower communities and promote housing justice. #HoUSed #FairHousingMonth National Fair Housing Alliance

Investing in fair housing interventions is investing in the American people. The White House, release the AFFH rule to ensure everyone has access to affordable housing. #HoUSed #FairHousingMonth

Alliance for Housing Justice proudly joins the nationwide call to urge the The White House & Department of Housing and Urban Development to release the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule.

AFFH is critical for promoting fair & equitable housing. President Biden, let's make it a priority. #HoUSed #FairHousingMonth