Whether you’ve advocated before or are just getting started, you have the power to impact housing policies. Here are six overarching practices to keep in mind as you advocate for adequate, affordable housing.
The award will be used to help Habitat affiliates across the U.S. further address the systemic barriers that have prevented many underserved populations, particularly Black Americans, from owning homes.
National Healthy Homes Month aims to increase awareness of the critical need for healthier and safer housing, with the overall goal of improving the health of individuals and families.
Jennifer and Olivia have peace of mind and greater financial security now that they’ve moved into affordable Habitat homes featuring solar panels installed with the support of a Whirlpool BuildBetter grant.
Wesco employees participated in projects including new home construction, home repairs and rehab projects with local Habitat affiliates within communities where they work and reside.
“We know from our work in advocating for decent, affordable housing that it is crucial to acknowledge systemic barriers and biases.”
Habitat and Whirlpool Corporation have worked together for more than two decades to help ensure families have access to safe and affordable housing.
Donatos, the family-owned, fast-casual pizza chain, is partnering with Habitat to raise funds to support affordable homeownership from Jan. 30-April 30.
This donation will fund repair and new construction projects to help address long-term housing-related needs of low-income households affected by natural disasters in South Florida and Puerto Rico.
Read the statement of Chris Vincent, Habitat for Humanity International’s vice president of government relations and advocacy, regarding Habitat for Humanity’s mobilization efforts on Capitol Hill to combat the ongoing home affordability crisis.