National Low Income Housing Coalition
Coverage of National Low Income Housing Coalition in the Nexus archive.
- Our safety net was already full of holes. They’re only getting bigger
The article highlights the growing inadequacy of U.S. social safety net programs, particularly housing and food assistance, as costs for essentials like housing and healthcare outpace wages. It details systemic issues such as long waitlists for Section 8 housing, administrative errors in assistance programs, and policy decisions that prioritize tax cuts over support for low-income families.
- Ohio renters need to earn at least $23.82 an hour to afford two-bedroom rental, new report shows
A new report shows Ohio renters need at least $23.82 hourly to afford a two-bedroom apartment, a 5% increase from $22.51 in 2023. The average Ohio renter earns $19.59 hourly, below the required wage, with minimum wage workers needing 87 hours weekly to afford rent. Ohio faces a shortage of 266,000 affordable rental units.
- Judge shoots down Trump’s homeless funding shift: ‘The hallmark of unreasoned decision making’
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's 2025 attempt to divert homeless funding from permanent housing to temporary shelters and sobriety-focused programs, calling the decision 'unreasoned.' The ruling preserves the longstanding 'housing first' model but stops short of banning future changes. California and other states, along with housing advocates, challenged the policy, which limited permanent housing funding to 30% of a $4 billion program.
- Judge shoots down Trump’s homeless funding shift: ‘The hallmark of unreasoned decision making’
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's attempt to divert 2025 homeless funding away from permanent housing, calling the decision 'unreasoned.' The ruling preserves California's use of federal funds for long-term housing, which the administration sought to limit to 30% of a $4 billion program. The judge allowed the administration to pursue future changes but criticized HUD's failure to assess the impact of its abrupt shift from the 'housing first' model.
- People experiencing homelessness in Ohio went up 3% in 2025, according to federal report
Homelessness in Ohio increased by 3% in 2025, with 12,196 people affected, according to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report. While overall U.S. homelessness decreased by 3%, Ohio saw a rise in unsheltered homelessness (20%) and chronic homelessness, linked to housing shortages and affordability issues.
- NC housing advocates face challenges from federal funding uncertainty
North Carolina housing advocates face challenges due to federal funding uncertainty, impacting organizations and services. Renee Willis of the National Low Income Housing Coalition highlighted a national shortage of 7.2 million affordable rental homes for extremely low-income renters, with North Carolina having 38 affordable homes for every 100 low-income households. The conference 'Bringing It Home 2026' addressed these issues amid economic pressures and reduced federal resources.