OUR HOMES, OUR VOICES IN THE NEWS
2018 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
Representative Beatty: Speech on the Floor of the House of Representatives
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) spoke on the floor of the House celebrating National Housing Week of Action and aligning herself wtih the millions of Americans who struggle to afford a decent, accessible home. Watch below:
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2018 MEDIA MENTIONS
National
May 1, 2018
Top Urbanist Action: Keep Pushing for the Employee Hours Tax
https://www.theurbanist.org/2018/05/01/top-urbanist-action-keep-pushing-employee-hours-tax/
The Urbanist
May 7, 2018
NLIHC reveals benefits of affordable housing
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/43303-nlihc-reveals-benefits-of-affordable-housing
HousingWire
California
May 7, 2018
Affordable housing advocates take part in Our Homes, Our Voices National Housing Week of Action
KEYT.com
Florida
May 6, 2018
With Elections Approaching, Activists Want Affordable Housing On The Agenda
http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/elections-approaching-activists-want-affordable-housing-agenda
WUSF News - University of South Florida
Massachusetts
May 9, 2018
Senator Warren's Regional Director Visits Sudbury Housing
https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury/senator-warren-s-regional-director-visits-sudbury-housing
Massachusetts Patch.com
May 9, 2018
Melrose Congresswoman Clark kicks off Housing Week of Action
Melrose - WickedLocal.com
Rhode Island
May 3, 2018
R.I. Senator Reed recognized for affordable housing efforts
The Providence Journal
May 7, 2018
In search of a common language about disruptive health innovation in RI
ConvergenceRI
Utah
May 2, 2018
Tiny, affordable homes could help dire housing shortage in Utah
The Salt Lake Tribune
May 4, 2018
HUD grants
http://www.progress-index.com/news/20180504/hud-grants
The Progress-Index
2018 TWITTER STREAM
2018 VIDEOS
In Connecticut, Resident Leader and NLIHC Board member Daisy Franklin interviewed State Senator Bob Duff on the importance of affordable housing to share broadly with advocates, concerned individuals, and policy makers throughout the state and beyond.
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In OHIO, COHHIO released a series of short videos of people from many different backgrounds discussing why safe, decent, affordable housing is essential.
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2017 Videos
BAY AREA ADVOCATES MEET WITH CONGRESSWOMAN PELOSI'S OFFICE — During the National Housing Week of Action, Bay Area advocates delivered signatures and comments from thousands of Bay Area residents urging Congresswoman Pelosi to support affordable housing and fight back against HUD budget cuts.
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CAPITOL HILL RALLY HIGHLIGHTS — People gathered on the Upper Senate Park near the US Capitol to hear a variety of speakers on Wednesday, July 24, 2017.
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MADISON (WKOW) -- People gathered Sunday at the Madison Labor Temple to talk, and learn about how to fight back against high cost of housing in the area and across the country.