Concrete Steps Congress Can Take To Solve America’s Housing Crisis
January 30, 2019 by The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) advocates for addressing the pressing issue of affordable housing in collaboration with the 116th Congress. Currently, only a quarter of eligible families receive the necessary support for affordable and accessible housing, underscoring the urgency of the situation. NLIHC represents a diverse coalition including state and local housing groups, nonprofits, homeless service providers, and fair housing organizations, dedicated to advocating for socially just housing policies. The 2018 election highlighted affordable housing as a central concern across various states and districts, with newly-elected representatives pledging bold solutions such as expanding housing vouchers and increasing funding for the national Housing Trust Fund. NLIHC looks forward to working with bipartisan congressional champions to address homelessness and housing poverty comprehensively, advocating for substantial investments through infrastructure spending, appropriations, housing finance reform, and other legislative avenues crucial for economic prosperity and community well-being.