National Alliance of HUD Tenants (NAHT)

06/30/2021

For too long, tenants have faced substandard living conditions without the power to do something about it. Tenants need more tools to hold owners + HUD accountable. We're proud to have worked on the Tenant Empowerment Act with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Maxine Waters Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, which could give tenants these vital tools. Read more here: https://pressley.house.gov/media/press-releases/pressley-tlaib-waters-unveil-sweeping-legislation-strengthen-tenants-rights-and

Then call your rep & tell them to co-sponsor H.R. 4237 & support ! ☎️ (202) 224-3121

06/29/2021

Thank you Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Maxine Waters for introducing the Tenant Empowerment Act today! We've worked on this bill for many years-- it would give Section 8 tenants powerful tools to save and improve their homes.

Read more here:

The bill would protect tenants' rent if HUD determines units violate housing standards.

06/26/2021

The NAHT Conference 2021 is right around the corner next Monday-Wednesday June 28-30 over Zoom!

Here's our conference program:

Full: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DmWtiu6_3JQluhvpTIdSAqk7s30yVlZI/view?usp=sharing
Summary: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11WE4khsbieyJGjgo1H8kr8HuBDEz_XEr/view?usp=sharing

There is still time to register: https://www.saveourhomes.org/2021_naht_conference

"See" all of you soon!

05/13/2021

Our 2021 annual conference will be held virtually June 28-30! The conference program will include our annual meeting, opportunity to meet w/ top officials from HUD + take our message to Congress (Lobby Day), many tenant-run workshops, and plenary sessions. Register here:

To build national tenant movement by empowering strong, democratic, tenant-led tenant organizations.

12/16/2020

To build national tenant movement by empowering strong, democratic, tenant-led tenant organizations.

11/08/2020

While Biden's election is cause for hope and celebration, the Trump Administration continues to profit off of peoples' despair. Congress must act NOW to provide Emergency Rental Assistance to keep people in their homes, when the federal eviction moratorium ends January 1.

Jared Kushner helped lead the White House's response to the pandemic. His company has been moving to evict people affected by it.

09/06/2020

ICYMI, check out this POWERFUL piece on CNN on September 2!

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/02/us/houston-evictions-crisis/index.html

The look on the two-year old's face as she left her home will stay with you forever. The only thing missing, was a link to the need for Texas two Republican Senators to ACT NOW to pass Emergency Renters Assistance.

If there were coverage like this every time a family is evicted across the US, there would be righteous indignation—and real results on Capitol Hill!

Twenty-month-old Israel Rodriguez's tiny head peeked over the second-story Houston apartment railing. His 4-year-old brother, Fabian, emerged next to him, holding a package of toilet paper and an empty baby bottle.

06/28/2020

We are excited to announce that [D-MA] will be joining us for the NAHT virtual conference this year!

If you have paid your organization dues you are already registered! A link will be sent out shortly for your access to the 3 day conference [June 28-July 1]!

If you have any questions you can contact the team at [email protected] or 617-522-4523.

06/26/2020

Rashida Tlaib will be joining us at the NAHT conference this year!

There is still time to sign up if you haven't!
Make sure you dues are up to date at https://www.saveourhomes.org/join.

For more information, email NAHT at: [email protected]
Or call 617-522-4523 or 617-233-1885

06/23/2020

The NAHT Conference is coming up June 29-July 1!
All registered members [up to date with dues] will be able to participate in the 3 day online conference for FREE!

Non-Voting Membership (associate membership) is open to non-profit organizations which work with HUD tenants and share the goals and objectives of NAHT, to become a part of a national movement to preserve affordable housing for low and moderate income people. An important part of being an associate member is being a liaison between your local tenant associations and NAHT.

Join the NAHT Network Today! Have your Organization Become an Associate Member!