More of this. 🔗 governing.com/urban/new-jersey-bans-ai-driven-rent-setting

"One in five older adults is a renter...most of them are severely cost-burdened." Don't you think we deserve better than this? https://shelterforce.org/2026/07/30/for-older-renters-the-housing-crisis-comes-with-higher-stakes/

Error-prone tenant screening reports can make or break whether a landlord accepts an applicant. Our Senior Fellow Emily Benfer's article for @evictionlab.bsky.social shows how states can hold screening companies accountable by sealing eviction filings: evictionlab.org/the-scarlet-...

Our new release, "The Hidden Heist," is a massive research project exposing how corporations have pushed state bans that block the things our communities need to thrive. We traced their tactics across states, industries and decades—here's what we found👇 www.powerswitchaction.org/resources/th...

The Hidden Heist

How Corporations Push State Bans to Keep Us Broke and Hijack Our Democracy

powerswitchaction.org

Our July newsletter is coming out soon. Keep up to date with the latest housing justice news by signing up here ➡️ nhlp.org/newsletter

🤯 Trump’s HUD Inspector General nominee just refused to say if ANY president—going back to 1796—legitimately won election. An IG’s job is to pursue the truth without fear.

Warren Releases Alarming Responses from Trump’s NCUA, HUD IG, CEA Nominees | United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

The Official website of The United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

banking.senate.gov

“These fair housing laws are on the books, but they don’t mean anything if there’s no one to enforce them.” nytimes.com/2026/07/23/realestate/fair-housing-lawsuit-funding-hud.html

"Rent-stabilized portfolios in or at risk of foreclosure give tenants outsized leverage to fight for the ownership of our homes. "Rather than addressing distress through deregulation and rent hikes, organized tenants can chart a new course by taking these homes out of the private market for good."

Alliance for Housing Justice@aforhj.org · 3w ago

"Every tenant deserves a rent freeze & more" ⤵️ thenation.com/article/activism/new-york-rent-freeze-analysis-next-steps/

“Greystar has been committing mass civil rights violations at a scale unlike anything our organization has ever seen,” said Aaron Carr, executive director of Housing Rights Initiative. nytimes.com/2026/07/14/realestate/greystar-fair-housing-complaints.html

“It's concerning that the government is shielding records about how it uses AI in policymaking,” says Dan McGrath @democracyforward.org. 🔗 wired.com/story/doge-deployed-ai-housing-policy/

"Every tenant deserves a rent freeze & more" ⤵️ thenation.com/article/activism/new-york-rent-freeze-analysis-next-steps/

Trump's HUD seems to constantly be looking for new ways to make it harder to help everyday people. We deserve better.

"Many families & individuals could face homelessness as a result."

The Trump administration is trying to totally control federal grantmaking and turn it into a politicized game rather than an independent review. OMB must rescind their proposal, because the people it will ultimately hurt are tenants. Our statement: www.nhlp.org/press-releas...

"This approach only illustrates how little elected officials understand the determination of our communities." prismreports.org/2026/07/06/hud-mixed-status-families-housing/

Sixty-two years after the Civil Rights Act became law, its promise still demands protection. As efforts to roll back civil rights protections continue, we remain committed to defending equal opportunity and justice for all. #CivilRightsAct

❌ FACT CHECK: Trump’s proposed rule can NOT force local housing authorities to adopt work verification or time limit schemes. If it’s finalized, PHAs concerned about worsening the housing crisis can choose not to enact those policies. If they do, that will be their choice—not a federal requirement.

Housing aid recipients would have 3 months to find work under new regulation | Jacksonville Today

Some Jacksonville Housing Authority residents are concerned they wouldn't have enough time.

jaxtoday.org

⏰ Deadline is TONIGHT at midnight. The Trump admin wants to repeal the Equal Access Rule — stripping LGBTQ+ people’s access to federally funded housing & shelters. Submit a public comment now 👉 transequality.org/earcomment

Tell HUD: Protect the Equal Access Rule! | A4TE

transequality.org

Pretty sure a house changes homeless peoples’ circumstances…???

We're calling on HUD to withdraw its proposal, which attacks bipartisan fair housing law, undermines the federal housing programs, and spreads fear amongst LGBTQ+ people, their families, and their allies. Read our full statement here ➡️ www.nhlp.org/press-releas...

NEW: June 28th marks 2 years since #JohnsonVGrantsPass. Since then, 350+ cities, 14 states, and the Trump administration have criminalized homelessness and moved further away from making housing more affordable. homelesslaw.org/06252026stat...

Two years since Grants Pass ruling, 350+ cities, 14 states, and the Trump administration have criminalized homelessness

In the two years since the Grants Pass decision to criminalize homelessness, over 350 cities and 14 states have passed laws making it a crime to be homeless. The ripple effects of this decision have…

homelesslaw.org

“Only 60% of programs that are currently receiving funding will be renewed for 2027" https://gothamist.com/news/trump-admin-wants-self-sufficiency-but-funding-cuts-could-make-nyers-homeless-again

Juneteenth honors the freedom, resilience, and contributions of Black Americans. We celebrate progress, reflect on the work that remains, and recommit to advancing justice and opportunity for all. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay

Juneteenth is a day of celebration and hope for Black communities across the U.S. Today and every day, Black organizers, advocates, and caregivers continue to build a world where the freedom to live and thrive in a safe and stable home is a right guaranteed to all of us.

“HUD is trying to defund evidence-based, well-run programs all over the country...in favor of short-term interventions that don’t actually keep people housed" https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/29/politics/homeless-veterans-evicted-hud-plan

“The rule will impact the entirety of government grant-making across the United States"

Trump Plan Would Give Political Appointees More Control Over Federal Grant Money

The rule would also prohibit distribution of federal grants to organizations that “promote anti-American values.”…

truthout.org

This #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, we're celebrating our immigrant neighbors who help our communities thrive. Everyone, no matter where we're from or how long we’ve lived here, deserves a safe and stable place to call home.

"We know from the data that when the government invests in housing & health care, fewer people end up on the streets." https://progressive.org/op-eds/dont-ax-proven-ways-to-end-homelessness-reyes-20260611/

Don’t Ax Proven Ways to End Homelessness

The Trump Administration is attacking the programs that helped Americans like me.

progressive.org

👉 “People cannot be housed when there is nowhere affordable to house them.”

HUD’s new direction on homelessness is missing the most important facts

Housing First, paired with clinical and social services and sustained federal investment in affordable housing, is the path to reducing homelessness.

thehill.com

🚨NEW REPORT🚨 Research has found that the Cicero Institute, a right-wing think tank pushing anti-homeless laws, has deep connections to the prison and surveillance industries, and may stand to profit from the anti-homeless laws they advocate for. buff.ly/hri0lEP

New report connects anti-homeless Cicero Institute to prisons, surveillance, and defense contractors

Are the Cicero Institute’s backers profiting from the anti-homeless laws they advocate for? Findings raise questions about venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale’s profit motives behind his Trump-advising…

housingnothandcuffs.org