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New Research Released on the Costs of COVID-19 Evictions

December 2, 2020 | General News

NLIHC and i4J estimate the costs of emergency shelter, inpatient and emergency medical services, foster care and juvenile delinquency to people experiencing homelessness as a result of eviction. Depending on the number of households evicted, these public costs would range between $62 billion and $129 billion.

New NLIHC and PAHRC Report Highlights Preservation Risks Threatening Affordable Homes

June 3, 2020 | General News

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC) released a new report, 2020 Picture of Preservation, which estimates that nearly 300,000 may be lost from the nation’s affordable stock in the next five years.

NLIHC: The Need for Emergency Rental Assistance During the COVID-19 and Economic Crisis

April 8, 2020 | General News

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released research notes, “The Need for Emergency Rental Assistance During the COVID-19 and Economic Crisis,” that concludes that Congress must invest up to $100 billion to keep the lowest-income households stably housed over the next year during and in the immediate wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report calls for the expansion of the National Housing Trust Fund, increased public housing funding, a permanent emergency housing-assistance fund for families facing temporary financial hardships and fully funding the Housing Choice Voucher Program to cover all eligible renters.

ACTION Campaign Releases Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Explainer Videos, District Fact Sheets

July 31, 2019 | General News

The ACTION Campaign released a series of short videos providing an overview of each of the provisions in the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019. The ACTION Campaign also released updated fact sheets for congressional districts that show the impact of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

NLIHC and PAHRC Release Updated National Housing Preservation Database

June 17, 2019 | Affordable Housing, General News

The National Low Income Housing Coalition and Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation released an updated version of the National Housing Preservation Database for 2019. The database includes updated data on Section 515, Section 8, HOME, REAC and Section 202 direct loan usage across the country. In addition, LIHTC properties now have end dates to track when affordability restrictions end.

ACTION Campaign Releases Updated National & State LIHTC Factsheets

May 9, 2019 | General News, Member News

The ACTION Campaign released updated national and state factsheets that show the impact of the LIHTC in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In addition to the regular information on homes developed or preserved, jobs supported and the need for affordable housing, this year’s factsheets also include estimates on how many homes could be built with a 50 percent LIHTC increase.

Report Shows No State, Metropolitan Area Has Enough Affordable Housing

March 20, 2019 | General News

The National Low Income Housing Coalition released its annual report, The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes. Their analysis found that nationwide, there are only 37 affordable and available rental homes exist for every 100 extremely low-income renter households. Among states, the supply of affordable and available rental homes ranges from only 19 for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in Nevada to 66 in Wyoming. Among the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S, the supply ranges from 13 affordable and available rental homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in Orlando, FL to 51 in Pittsburgh, PA.