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NLIHC in the News -2016 Powerful lobbyists swoop in to save sacred tax break

Politico NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel December 31, 2016

When paying the rent means going hungry

CBS MoneyWatch NLIHC December 27, 2016

Trump Hasn't Said Much About Homelessness-and That's Making a Lot of People Nervous Mother Jones NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel December 8, 2016

Federal Housing Policies and How They May Shift During the Trump Administration

The Diane Rehm Show NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel December 7, 2016

HUD job to pit Carson ideology against long-standing housing policy

The Washington Post NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel December 6, 2016

It's Not Necessarily a Bad Idea to Have a Health Expert Lead HUD, Though

From The Atlantic: CityLab NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel December 2, 2016

The Future of Housing Segregation Under Trump The Atlantic National Low Income Housing Coalition November 29, 2016

What's at Stake in Trump's Pick to Lead HUD

From The Atlantic: CityLab National Low Income Housing Coalition November 11, 2016

Why Everyone Should Be A Housing Voter Forbes November 9, 2016

To reduce poverty, expand affordable housing

Dallas News

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National Low Income Housing Coalition November 7, 2016

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden’s Proposed Tax break Has Low-Income Housing Advocates FumingWillamette

Week NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel November 1, 2016

Letter to the Editor: How to make housing more affordable

The Washington Post NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel October 21, 2016

Waiting Lists for Rental Assistance Indicate an Insufficent Availability of Housing Resources How Housing Matters National Low Income Housing Coalition October 19, 2016

OP-ED: America Must Act Boldly on Affordable Housing

Huffington Post NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel and Terri Ludwig, President & CEO of Enterprise Community Partners August 10, 2016

Letter to the Editor: A few changes by Congress could make housing more affordable

New Orleans Times Picayune NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel August 8, 2016

Letter to the Editor: How to provide housing for the neediest Washington Post NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel July 29, 2015

The Housing Crisis Is Now an Election Issue

LA Weekly Dennis Romero July 18, 2016

Major Housing Assistance Reform Bill Passes Congress Affordable Housing Finance Donna Kimura July 18, 2016

Housing market in Grand Forks presents complex problems Grand Forks Herald Sam Easter June 10, 2016

Alabama Faces Severe Housing Crisis The Lafayette Sun June 9, 2016

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Expand the Housing Trust Fund, a catalyst for the more affordable and accessible Akron Beacon Journal June 9, 2016

The housing market: How Madison got in this tight spot with homelessness Wisconsin State Journal Doug Eriickson and Dean Mimosan June 8, 2016

Here are the nearly impossible work hours needed to make rent on minimum wage Real Estate Megan Turchi June 7, 2016

Letter: The national minimum wage and affordable housing Ames Tribune June 7, 2016

Ogden's Oak Den redevelopment seen as a chance to expand affordable housing Standard Examiner June 7, 2016

KY’s 2016 Housing Wage Shows Some Renters Spend 50% of their Income on Housing WCLU Radio June 7, 2016

New Mexico Housing Increasingly Unaffordable

NMP Phil Hall June 7, 2016

You Can’t Afford Rent In Most States On Minimum Wage

The Alternative Daily Jane Meggitt June 6, 2016

Minimum-wage workers can’t afford the rent The Lousiana Weekly Frederick H. Lowe June 6th, 2016

Kendall County PADS bridges aching gap between homelessness and affordable housing Chicago Tribune Tom Siebert July 6, 2016

San Francisco’s housing crisis for low-income residents Pulse Headlines

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Marioxy Betancourt July 6, 2016

Annual study on housing prices in First State shows widening gaps in affordability

Delaware Public Media Megan Pauly July 4, 2016

1 in 200 San Franciscans Sleep on the Streets Mother Jones Julia Lurie June 30, 2016

For Homeless People In The Nation’s Capital, Voting Is Often A Struggle

Think Progress Rachel Cain June 29, 2016

Harvard Study Finds U.S. Rental Affordability in Crisis Despite Housing Recovery

Urban Land By Peter Slavin June 29, 2016

OP-ED: Fair Chance at Housing Act offers solutions for people with criminal records: Second chances depend on affordable homes Housingwire.com

Diane Yentel, NLIHC President and CEO June 24, 2016

Home ownership on decade decline

The Washington Times Aubri Juhasz June 22, 2016

Higher wages are needed, but so are lower rents

Sentinel Source June 5, 2016

‘Affordable’ housing not affordable

Sidney Daily News June 5, 2016

How to know if people are working too many hours to put a roof over their heads on one handy map

Bizpac Review Tom Tillison June 5, 2016

Study: Cost of NM housing outpaces minimum wage

Albuquerque Journal

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Rick Nathanson June 5, 2016

This Map Shows America's Affordable Housing Crisis

Attn Alex Mierjeski June 3, 2016

Out of Reach report released, shows results for Hocking County

The Logan Daily News Katharine Hibbard June 3, 2016

COMMENTARY: Bonding bill needed now for affordable housing in Minnesota

Echo Press Skip Duchesneau June 3, 2016

Apartment costs squeeze Minnesotans

Capitol Report Janice Bitters June 3, 2016

Housing affordability report paints a bleak picture for minimum wage workers

RVN News Mike MacKenzie June 3, 2016

Housing situation critical in Lake area

Lake News Online June 2, 2016

The human rights crisis in Music City's booming hotel industry Facing South Sue Sturgis June 2, 2016

Mentioned in POLITICO PRO's Budget & Appropriations Brief POLITICO June 2, 2016 Report looks at lack of affordable housing The Columbian Patty Hastings June 2, 2016

Report: $21-Per-Hour Wage Needed To Afford 2-Bedroom Apartment In Colorado

TalkHouse June 2, 2016

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Minimum Wage Can’t Cover Rent for a 2-Bedroom Apartment in Any State

Credit.com Bob Sullivan June 2, 2016

Renters in Illinois Need to Earn Nearly $20 Per Hour to Afford a Two-Bedroom Apartment Reboot Illinois Emily Olsen June 2, 2016

Louisiana ranks 30th in apartment market affordability for low-income renters

The Advocate Timothy Boone June 2, 2016

Minnesota renters feel apartment squeeze

Finance & Commerce Janice Bitters June 2, 2016

Living Isn't Cheap in MoCo

The Sentinel Danica Roem June 2, 2016

Why a $15 Minimum Wage Can't Fix America's Affordable Rent Crisis

Take Part Liz Dwyer June 2, 2016

How Much Do You Have to Make to Afford an Apartment in CT?

Patch-Durham-Middlefield Alfred Branch June 2, 2016

Late Spring Homes Sales Stall Reality Biz News Brian Kline June 2, 2016

Chicago rent out of reach as city hamstrings developers Chicago Now Austin Berg June 2, 2016

Affordable housing crunch? Some investors hope to help Canmua June 1, 2016

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Closing the Door on Affordable Housing

Gloucester Times June 1, 2016

How does Australia compare to the rest of the world when it comes to minimum wage?

News.com.au Matt Young June 1, 2016

Hawaii Ranked Priciest State For Rentals. Again. Hawaii NPR 2 Molly Solomon June 1, 2016

Report: Affordable Housing Out Of Reach For Many Ohioans

91.3 WYSO Andy Chow June 1, 2016

New Report Documents the Growing Cost of Affordable Housing

WKSU Andy Chow May 31, 2016

Report: $21-Per-Hour Wage Needed To Afford 2-Bedroom Apartment In Colorado

Colorado Public Radio Megan Verlee May 31, 2016

How Much Do You Need To Make To Afford Rent In Idaho

Lite Online Jeff Connell May 31, 2016

Out of Reach 2016: Much More than Bad News

Roofline Dan Emmanuel May 31, 2016

Report: It’s Impossible To Afford Housing In Idaho On Minimum Wage

Boise State Public Radio Adam Cotterell May 31, 2016

The Count: the hourly wage one needs to make rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Orleans Parish $18.52

The Gambit Kevin Allman May 31, 2016

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Affordable Housing Tough to Find in San Luis Obispo County

National Mortgage News Lindsey Holden

May 31, 2016 Housing crunch concerns

New Buryport News Christian M. Wade May 31, 2016

Portland home prices, rents continue to rise

Koin6 Jim Redden May 31, 2016

Lo que necesitas ganar para alquilar un apartamento de dos habitaciones

City Lab Latino Tanvi Misra May 31, 2016

Big shortage of affordable rentals in Pierce County

Q13 Fox Hana Kim May 31, 2016

CA Gov.'s affordable housing proposal sparks controversy

Construction Dive Kim Slowey May 31, 2016

CITY TALK: Housing costs strain Savannah's low-wage workers

Business in Savannah Bill Dawers May 30, 2016

Affordable housing crunch? Some investors hope to help Christian Science Monitor Laurent Belsie May 31, 2016

Minimum wage can’t pay rent Ledger-Enquirer By Alva James-Johnson May 31, 2016

Connecticut has among the worst rent, wage gap

CT Post Mark Saunders May 31, 2016

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There is no place in Pennsylvania where you can make minimum wage and afford a two-bedroom apartment PA Penn Live Rachel Bunn May 31, 2016

The States Where Minimum Wage Workers Struggle The Hardest To Make Rent Co.Exist May 30, 2016

Record Illinois budget impasse deepens social crisis and increases homelessness

World Socialist Website George Marlowe May 31, 2016

Report: Average Rent Needed for One-Bedroom Apartment More than Double the Minimum Wage in America Before It's News May 30, 2016

Minimum wage workers can’t even afford to rent a 1-bedroom apartment Reality Biz News Mike Wheatley May 31, 2016

It takes $21.65 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment in Tacoma

Next Shark May 30, 2016

Matt Driscoll: Need more proof of Tacoma’s housing crunch? Look no further The News Tribune Matt Driscoll May 30, 2016

Study: Affordable housing deemed out of reach for lower and middle class families DCW50 Jasmine Norwood May 30, 2016

Weekly Roundup: Bridgetown, Fern Grove, Langano Apartments and More

Next Portland May 29, 2016

Low-income tenants sad day! When rent 2-room

NY China Ren May 28, 2016

Minimum Wage Workers Can’t Afford to Live Anywhere in the U.S. Care2 Kevin Matthews May 28, 2016

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Unaffordable Housing in America

The People's Voice Stephen Lendman May 28, 2016

Here’s How Much Money You Need To Afford Rent In Every State

The Huffington Post Kate Abbey-Lambertz May 28, 2016

HUD Secretary: Private sector failing to meet dire need for affordable housing

Construction Dive Kim Slowey May 28, 2016

Report: Affordable housing a problem, but renters in Cincinnati fare better than most Cincinnati.com Cameron Knight May 27, 2016

Rent Out of Reach for Many Americans

Realtor Mag May 27,2016

Forget $15 Per Hour—Oregonians Now Need More Than That to Afford an Apartment The Portland Mercury William Steven Murphey May 27, 2016

New report details high cost of housing in Hawaii West Hawaii Today May 27, 2016

You Need to Make $31/Hour to Afford a Two-Bed D.C. Rental Curbed DC Michelle Goldchain May 27, 2016

Hawai'i ranks #1 for most expensive apartment rent KITV4 News Nate Serota May 27, 2016

LePage plays politics with threat to bring Legislature back for special session

Bangor Daily News Michael Shepherd May 27, 2016

Low Income Arizonans Struggle To Find Affordable Housing

KJZZ 91.5

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Mark Brodie May 27, 2016

Rental costs pose a challenge for state, county

The St Augustine Record Sheldon Gardner May 27, 2016

Can someone afford an apartment on minimum wage in Spokane or Coeur d’Alene?

Inlander Jake Thomas May 27, 2016

No Rental Housing Available for Those Earning Minimum Wage Only

NMP Magazine Phil Hall May 27, 2016

Report: Maine among least affordable states for renters Bangor Daily News Darren Fishell May 27 2016

Forget $15 Per Hour—Oregonians Now Need More Than That to Afford an Apartment World News Report May 27, 2016

Affordable housing tough to find in SLO County, California

The Tribune Lindsey Holden May 27, 2016

New York 2-room apartment rent must pay nearly 27 yuan

World Journal May 27, 2016

"Home ownership" tens of millions of low-income households hard to realize their dreams

World Journal May 27, 2016

5 Friday Fauquier factoids: Names on memorial wall Fauquier Now May 27, 2016

Bleak map charts the hourly wage required to rent an apartment by state

Death and Taxes Maggie Serota May 27, 2016

New report details high cost of housing in Hawaii Hawaii Tribune Herald

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Kirsten Johnson May 27, 2016

Is all your money being spent on rent for your Chicago apartment? Join the club

RedEye Chicago Rianne Coale May 26, 2016

Increasing The Minimum Wage To $15 Still Won't Be Enough To Cover Rent Carbonated TV Carol Nisar May 26, 2016

Wage Boosts won’t Help Low-wage Renters in Cities POLITICO Brian Mahoney May 26, 2016

A Minimum Wage Earner In L.A. Needs To Work 89 Hours A Week To Afford An Apartment LAist Matt Tinoco May 26, 2016

If you aren't making $23.27/hour, you can't afford to live in Philly: Report Metro Sam Newhouse May 26, 2016

Affordable Housing Out Of Reach for Low-Income Families in Ohio

Real Estate Rama May 26, 2016

$31 An Hour: The Cost of a Two-Bedroom Rental in the DC Area

Urban Turf Nena-Perry Brown May 26, 2016

Want 2 bedrooms? You might have to work 127 hours per week

New Jersey 101.5 Dino Flammia May 26, 2016

News Flash: Americans Can't Afford Rent, and It's Not Getting Any Better Popsugar Ashley Paige May 26, 2016

It's officially impossible to rent at minimum wage in most of the country

Housing Wire Kelsey Ramírez May 26, 2016

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Average American Must Earn $40k Per Year To Afford A Two-Bedroom

MONEY, TIME, Magazine Ian Salisbury May 26, 2016

Report Pegs Affordable Housing As Out Of Reach For Low-income Families

Illinois NPR May 26, 2016

Report: Can't afford rent? NLIHC projects decent rent costs double Idaho min. wage

KBOi2 Kayla Cash May 26, 2016

Here’s how much you need to make to afford rent in every state

Vox Libby Nelson May 26, 2016

Report Rising Rents Pricing County Residents Out of Market Patch, Lake Elsinore May 26, 2016

Connecticut has 8th highest ‘housing wage’ in US

New Haven Register Joe Davidson May 26, 2016

The Average Renter Can't Afford A Chicago-Area Two-Bedroom, Study Says

Chicagoist Mae Rice May 26, 2016

Report: Wages not keeping up with rent Recordonline.com James Walsh May 26, 2016

Study: New York is fourth most expensive state for renters Eli Anderson May 26, 2016

LA Renters Need to Make Almost $29 an Hour to Afford a 2-Bedroom

Curbed LA Bianca Barragan May 26, 2016

Minimum Wage Workers Can’t Afford Rent Anywhere In The Country

Think Progress

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Bryce Covert May 26, 2016

Report: Idaho has no affordable housing for minimum wage workers

Idaho Business Review Teya Vitu May 26, 2016

You Need to Earn $23.56 an Hour to Afford a One-Bedroom Apartment in King County

The Stranger Heidi Groover May 26, 2016

Study: Maine Renters Need to Earn Over $17 Per Hour to Afford Modest Apartment MPBN Ed Morin May 26, 2016

You need to earn $31.21 an hour to rent a two-bedroom apartment in D.C., study says

The Washington Post Perry Stein May 26, 2016

In-Depth: Combating homelessness in Rhode Island

WPRI News Courtney Caligiuri May 26, 2016

Rhode Island Among Most Expensive States... World News Report May 26, 2016

Report: Oregon 18th most expensive state to rent in

Koin 6 May 26, 2016

In Affordable Rentals, Rhode Island Comes Up Short, Again

RI Public Radio John Bender May 26, 2016

For many poor families, housing costs are ‘out of reach’ Washington Post Joe Davidson May 26, 2016

Affordable Housing is Out of Reach for Many American Workers: National Low Income Housing Coalition

Islam Forward Mustafa Howad May 26, 2016

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The Impossible Dream: Affordable Rentals for Cash-strapped Residents

NJ Spotlight Colleen O'Dea May 26, 2016

Report: Income Can't Keep Up with Housing Costs in Sacramento

KFBK Newsradio James Frazier May 25, 2016

Report: Gap between wages and housing grows

Chron Erin Mulvaney May 25, 2016

High rent, low wages contribute to housing crisis

Mississippi Today R. L. Nave May 25, 2016

Out of Reach 2016: Report finds no affordable housing in Texas for minimum wage workers

Texas Housers Will Livesley-O'Neill May 25, 2016

Oakland tenants are drowning in high rents and facing eviction by the thousands East Bay Lynda Carson May 25, 2016

L.A. Apartments Cost Way More Than Most Angelenos Make

LA Weekly Dennis Romero May 25, 2016

At minimum wage, rent for one bedroom apartment requires an 87-hour work week

Saporta Report David Pendered May 25th, 2016

Illinois Renters Must Earn Nearly $20 An Hour To Afford A Modest Two-Bedroom Apartment, Report Finds

Progress Illinois Ellyn Fortino May 25th, 2016

Wage, housing price disparity not unique to Colorado, says report Denver Business Journal Molly Armbrister May 25, 2016

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Study: Bakersfield minimum wage workers must work 1.6 full time jobs to afford 2-bedroom

23 ABC Thuy Lan Nguyen May 25, 2016

New report names Hawaii priciest state for rentals Hawaii News Now May 25, 2016

Wage, housing price disparity not unique to Colorado, says report NBC News 9 Denver Business Journal May 25,2016

Report: Wages not keeping up with rent Times-Herald Record James Walsh May 25, 2016

Can One Salary Pay the Rent? Probably Not Washington DC Patch Laura Snyder May 26, 2016

Southeast part of state least affordable for Pa. renters, national report says News Works Laura Benshoff May 25, 2016

Hourly wage needed for Oregon 2-bedroom apartments rose $3 in a year: study

Oregon Live Luke Hammill May 25, 2016

Report: affordable housing out of reach for low-income Californians

ABC 10 Gabrielle Karol, KXTV May 25, 2016

R.I. ranks 19th highest in U.S. for cost of rental housing, report says

The Providence Journal Michael Kanell May 25, 2016

Average Atlanta apartments not affordable for many, report says

Atlanta Journal Constitution Michael Kanell May 25, 2016

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Affordable housing 'out of reach' NBC 10 NEWS Emily Volzt May 25, 2016

Affordable housing in Monte? Not so much (part one) Monte-video American News May 25, 2016

Alabama needs more safe, decent, affordable housing

AL.com Russel L Bennent May 25, 2016

Renting a Chicago apartment becoming less affordable, study says Chicago Tribune Gail MarksJarvis May 25, 2016

You Need To Earn More Than $31 An Hour To Rent a Two-Bedroom In D.C. DCist Rachel Sadon May 25, 2016

Affordable Housing Eludes America's Workers

Affordable Housing Finance Donna Kimura May 25, 2016

The Hourly Wage Needed to Rent a 2-Bedroom Apartment Is Rising

City Lab Tanvi Misra May 25, 2016

"Out of Reach” Report on Housing Affordability on State of Mind

Fox Providence Lexi Kirss May 25, 2016

No Relief in Sight for Minimum-Wage Renters

The Wall Street Journal Laura Kusisto May 25, 2016