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(ENG) Invitation flier for an event called “Keep Families Together In Hud Housing”. In the top right are logos for the hosting organizations: National Housing Law Project, Alliance for Housing Justice, and People Organized for Westside Renewal. Graphic reads: “Trump wants to evict immigrant families from public housing and Section 8. We will not allow this! We must protect our neighbors, keep families together, and prevent more people from becoming homeless. Come learn more about what’s happening and how you can get involved!” The flier lists the date and time for the event as Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 7pm to 8pm ET, or 4pm to 5pm PT. Under “Virtual Teach-In”, it includes the RSVP link: bit.ly/kft-virtual.

(ESP) Folleto de invitación para un evento llamado “Mantener a las Familias Unidas en Vivienda de HUD”. En el extremo superior derecho son logotipos por las organizaciones anfinitrones: National Housing Law Project, Alliance for Housing Justice, y People Organized for Westside Renewal. El gráfico dice: “Trump quiere desalojar a las familias inmigrantes de la vivienda pública y Sección 8. ¡No lo permitiremos! Debemos proteger a nuestros vecinos, mantener unidas a las familias y evitar que más personas se queden sin hogar. Ven a aprender más sobre lo que está pasando y que podemos hacer!” El folleto dice el dato y tiempo para el evento de Miércoles, 3 diciembre de 2025 de 7pm a 8 pm ET, o 4pm a 5 pm PT. Debajo de “Escuelita Virtual”, incluye el vínculo de RSVP: bit.ly/kft-virtual.

Rather than solve the housing crisis, Trump and HUD are proposing to evict certain immigrant families from their homes. Join NHLP, @aforhj.org, and @power-la.bsky.social for a virtual teach-in TOMORROW, 12/3 to fight back with us ➡️ bit.ly/kft-virtual

Shout out to John Blake & Marissa Ditkowsky for their panels at the @nclc4consumers.bsky.social conference last week! John spoke about tenant screening with @nhlp.bsky.social's Eric Dunn & NCLC's Chi Chi Wu. Marissa & Joshua Horton discussed supplementing consumer claims with disability rights laws.

Square graphic with a border of woven blue, yellow, and orange patterns, reading “Happy Native American Heritage Month.” The photo shown depicts the North American continent with different regions shaded and labeled for different Indigenous territories, languages, and treaties – for example, Cree, Tawakoni, Saluda, Chamapho, and more. Credit for the map is given to Native Land Digital. The NHLP logo is on the bottom right of the image.

From the lands of the Hupa in the west to the Seminole in the south, November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and uphold the freedom of all Indigenous people to live in safe and stable homes. The fight for housing justice is also for land and racial justice.

Keep Families Together: HUD Housing Teach in · Peoples Action Institute Trump wants to displace immigrant families from public housing and Section 8. WE WILL NOT ALLOW THIS. We must protect our neighbors, keep families together, and prevent more people from becoming ...

Trump wants to evict immigrant families from public housing & Section 8.

Join our upcoming teach-in & fight back!

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What a month it’s been! Our next newsletter is dropping soon, and it’s packed with important updates, partner resources, and more. Sign up now to stay in the loop on all things housing justice ➡️ nhlp.org/newsletter

Square graphic, calling for readers to join the National Council on Independent Living, The Kelsey, and New Disabled Youth for a webinar called "State and Local Strategies to Expand Inclusive Housing for People with Disabilities." Graphic shows event date, time and location: "November 21st, 10am - 11:30am PST, Zoom. Graphic features logos from each of the three featured organizations.

Learn from housing and disability leaders from The Kelsey, PolicyLink, and NHLP about how to influence housing agencies, shape state and local policy, and expand access to inclusive housing for people with disabilities.

Register at bit.ly/vlpmo. See you there!

Millions Could Lose Housing Aid Under Trump Plan Drafts of unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica detail plans that would open the door to full-time work requirements, two-year limits on living in federally supported housing and stripping aid from...

"'It’s disguised as work requirements and term limits, but in reality it’s a way to strip families of their benefits,' said Deborah Thrope, deputy director of the @nhlp.bsky.social"

Square graphic featuring a shopping basket in a grocery store. Quote from the National Alliance to End Homelessness reads: “Last year roughly 771,480 people experienced homelessness on a single night, the highest on record since HUD began this count. Rising costs create an impossible choice between paying for housing and other necessities like healthcare, groceries, or clothing.” Additional text reads: “Our neighbors deserve better than an impossible choice.” Banner on bottom reads “Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week” and shows the logo of the National Housing Law Project.

It’s Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, and Trump’s SNAP lapses are forcing even more families to decide: pay the rent, or put food on the table. As winter approaches we’re continuing the fight to keep poor and working families across our country fed, housed, and healthy.

We’re celebrating Trans Awareness Week by following in the footsteps of transgender Americans and fighting against gender-based housing discrimination. We all need safe & stable housing to thrive.

“Low-income tenants who rely on food stamps to feed their families will be immediately faced with difficult choices..."

Round up of strategies and protections under federal law to prevent evictions due to loss of SNAP benefits courtesy of @nhlp.bsky.social

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#housing+

More info for HUD/USDA tenants from @nhlp.bsky.social:

🔗 nhlp.org/resources/do-you-live-in-hud-or-usda-housing-know-your-rights-during-the-government-shutdown/

Graphic has dark blue border on white background. The New York Times logo is at the top middle. The title of the article and author name are below. Black text reads: “Their tactic is to make you feel that they’re the only ones who could help you with this,” said Stacey L. Tutt, senior staff attorney at the National Housing Law Project. If you do consider a deal with one of these investment companies, be sure to research it thoroughly, read reviews and check their rating from the Better Business Bureau to see if they’ve received complaints. Ultimately, they’re looking to turn a profit on your property. The NHLP logo sits at the bottom.

NHLP’s sr. staff attorney Stacey Tutt warns seniors and homeowners to do their research and not to accept less than their home is worth - especially when predatory corporations lie to make a quick and easy sale. Jill Terreri Ramos spoke with her about these tricky tactics for @nytimes.com

Can't file a fair housing complaint w/ HUD?
PHA or HUD ignoring your poor housing conditions?
Requests for disability accommodations delayed?
Applying for rent hardship exceptions, for ex. due to loss of SNAP?
PHA changed their policies due to funding or budget uncertainty?
➡️➡️➡️Share your story!

Share Your Story! The Trump administration is taking away our freedom to live in a safe and stable home, and giving control over our homes to corporations and big banks. How can we stop them? By sharing our stories. Th...

We’re documenting what this looks like for our communities, because the first step to fixing this mess is understanding who is being hurt. Do you have a story to share about how you, your client, or your city are being (or will be) affected? If so, share it at nhlp.org/story.

Navy blue border with ombre background, yellow at the top fading into black. There's a silhouette of the Capitol building and on top of it white bold text that reads: It's day 32 of the government shutdown. Families are at risk of losing food and housing. Speak out with us. Share your story: nhlp.org/story" The NHLP logo is at the bottom, middle of the graphic.

We’re on Day 32 of what will soon be the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, with Trump & Congressional Republicans refusing to open the government & letting lifesaving programs like SNAP & Headstart lapse.

Do Home Buyers Have to Show Proof of Citizenship?

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Graphic has dark blue border on white background. The New York Times logo is at the top middle. The title of the article and author name are below. Black text reads: “A lender, dealer, or broker cannot discriminate on the basis of national origin, but they are allowed to ask about permanent residency and immigration status,” said Stacey L. Tutt, senior staff attorney covering homeownership at the National Housing Law Project. The new HUD rules could lead to questions that unlawfully single someone out based on their nation of origin, accent or language, even though national origin is a legally protected class, Ms. Tutt said. Discriminatory questions could be targeted at U.S. citizens until their citizenship is established by the documents they submit.” The NHLP logo sits at the bottom.

Our sr. staff attorney Stacey Tutt spoke with the @nytimes.com Jill Terreri Ramos about how Trump’s HUD made it easier for lenders, brokers, & landlords to discriminate - including unlawfully singling out potential homebuyers based on their nation of origin, accent, or language.

Green background that is opaque at the top and at the bottom features a white apartment complex with a car port in front of it. There is logo at the top reading "10 year roadmap for public housing sustainability". Below white text reads: "$169.1 billion -- estimate of the baseline cost to preserve the nation's public housing portfolio in 2025 dollars."

Public housing has been our country's premier form of social housing for nearly a century & provides security & stability for 1 million of our neighbors.

It’s a lifeline for poor & working people, but it's under attack. Protect public housing, & learn more: www.10yearroadmap.org/interimreport

To Stay or to Go? For Older New Yorkers, Either Option Is Fraught.

Finding an affordable apartment is hard.

Finding one at age 80 is even harder.

Rent-controlled units often sit in dated or poorly maintained buildings, and for older adults, leaks or steep stairs aren't just inconvenient—they're dangerous.

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💡Our monthly newsletter is out soon -- sign up now to stay in the loop on all things housing justice ➡️ nhlp.org/newsletter

“We’ve built our lives, our families, and our friendships here in Española,” said Guadalupe Chavez, a long-time resident. “Being forced out was devastating. This settlement is a step toward justice, and it shows landlords they cannot ignore our community or push us aside.”

A screenshot of the press release, the text found here: https://www.nhlp.org/press-release/federal-court-approves-settlement-for-espanola-families-harmed-by-negligent-landlord/

TENANTS WIN: Working alongside the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, we helped secure a first settlement for Española families illegally displaced by their negligent out-of-state corporate landlord, Bosley Management Inc.

To Stay or to Go? For Older New Yorkers, Either Option Is Fraught.

Our elders deserve to age with dignity in homes they can afford & communities they’ve helped build. But seniors are the fastest-growing group of homeless.

Our staff attorney Bridgett Simmons talked to @nytimes.com about the crisis for seniors in NYC.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/r...

When housing justice is on hold, lives are too.
Federal funds for safer affordable housing were frozen—leaving Lakeside Tower residents waiting for repairs.
We stand with tenants to end this freeze and fight for safe, stable homes for all.

@nhlp.bsky.social

Graphic with white background and black text. The Washington Post logo is at the top, with the headline below and the authors below that. Text from the article is shared, with one line highlighted in orange reading: Privately owned public housing developments have previously faced concerns about safety, and those issues will be harder to identify and rectify without federal oversight, said Shamus Roller, executive director at National Housing Law Project.

Trump continues to undermine our government’s ability to help people meet their basic needs. @washingtonpost.com interviewed our executive director @shamusroller.bsky.social about how the shutdown layoffs at HUD will inevitably harm tenants.

Our housing system was built on exclusion, oppression, & displacement. But despite everything against us, we continue to build a multiracial democracy where, Native or newcomer, we all have the freedom to make a good living, care for our families, & live in a safe home.

Today is Indigenous People’s Day, where we uplift the stories of resistance & resilience by indigenous people who have been forced to fight for their homes & livelihoods. We celebrate today because housing justice includes land justice.

Still accepting applications ➡️➡️➡️ nhlp.org/jobs

¡Conozca Sus Derechos! Nuestro folleto sobre los derechos de los inquilinos está en inglés y español.

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Know Your Rights! Our tenants' rights flyer is in English and Spanish.

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Graphic with navy background. Architect Newspaper logo is at the top with the title of the article below: “What does the federal government shutdown mean for the built environment? By Daniel Jonas Roche”. The quote by NHLP deputy director Deb Thrope follows.

What does the shutdown mean for HUD and USDA tenants? Our deputy director Deb Thrope talked to @archpaper.com about the needless uncertainty it brings.

If you’re a tenant, make sure you know your rights (info available in ENG and ESP): nhlp.org/govshutdown.