Policy Commitees

NLIHC Policy Advisory Committees
NLIHC has four policy advisory committees that meet to discuss various policy issues, provide input on NLIHC’s policy agenda, and make policy recommendations to NLIHC’s Board. The NLIHC Board sets NLIHC policy. The four committees, each chaired by a member of NLIHC’s Board and staffed by a member of NLIHC’s policy team, meet regularly by teleconference. These committees also provide guidance to NLIHC for our annual conference.
Members of the policy advisory committees are appointed by NLIHC’s Board Chair.
Resident Issues. All issues that of specific concern to current and future residents of federally assisted housing and other low income people, including, but not limited to:
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Rents/rent simplification
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Affordability standards (Brooke)
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Income and population targeting
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Resident participation and ROSS
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Relocation
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One strike and other eviction issues
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Community service
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Discrimination, fair housing, (immigration, source of income)
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Housing counseling
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Voucher portability
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Foreclosure and eviction prevention
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Homelessness prevention
This committee is staffed by Chuck Elsesser and is staffed by Melissa Quirk, NLIHC.
Saving Housing Resources. All resources that contribute to the retention of the existing supply of affordable housing and affordable housing assistance, including but, not limited to:
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Public housing operating and capital funds, operating fund neg‐reg
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HOPE VI, demolition and disposition
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Project‐based Section 8, LIHTC, 202, 811, etc.
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Rural preservation
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Exit tax
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Lead safety
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Housing Choice Vouchers
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Enhanced Vouchers
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HOME TBA, Rural TBA, 811 TBA, HOPWA TBA
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Shelter plus Care
This committee is chaired by Brenda Clement and is staffed by Danna Fischer, NLIHC.
Production. All resources that contribute to the expansion of the supply of affordable housing, including but, not limited to:
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National Housing Trust Fund
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HOME and CDBG
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202 and 811
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Project based vouchers
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Rural production programs
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Low Income Housing Tax Credits
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GSEs
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CRA
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Permanent housing under McKinney
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Inclusionary zoning, regulatory barriers
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CDFI
This committee is chaired by Maria Cabildo and is staffed by Danna Fischer, NLIHC.
Housing Plus Services. All resources and issues associated with linking services and permanent housing, including but not limited to:
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FSS, FUP
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VAWA
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Reentry housing
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202 Service Coordinators
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HOPWA
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Permanent Supportive Housing
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Other McKinney Vento programs including ESG and EFSG
This committee is chaired by Donald Chamberlain and is staffed by Melissa Quirk, NLIHC.
Policy Advisory Committee Chairs. The Chairs of the policy advisory committees meet monthly to discuss the work of the committees, review policy issues that may intersect with NLIHC’s policy agenda and mission, and to plan future committee discussions. The work of the policy advisory committee chairs is staffed by Linda Couch, NLIHC.