21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” Becomes Law!
The “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (H.R. 6644, “ROAD”) passed into law on July 11, marking the first major bipartisan housing package to become law since the 1990s. The […]
Author: Chantelle Wilkinson
Kaine, Schiff, & Peters Introduce Bill to Protect Veterans and Low-Income Families from Housing Discrimination
The Bipartisan Housing Package “Road to Housing Act” Advances Out of Committee
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held an executive session for a markup of the bipartisan “Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act” on […]
New Statewide Polls in Ohio and South Carolina Reveal Strong Bipartisan Support for Action on Housing Affordability
Washington, DC – Today, the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign released the results of two statewide opinion polls in Ohio and South Carolina that it recently commissioned through Hart Research […]
CAMPAIGN’S STATEMENT ON THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY VOUCHERS ACT 2023
Washington, DC – On April 25, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act, which would create an additional 250,000 housing […]
Campaign Statement on the Inflation Reduction Act
President Biden has now signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and while there is certainly much to commend in this proposed legislation, such as hundreds of billions for climate […]
Rep. Ritchie Torres and Rep. Jimmy Gomez Introduce Federal Housing Assistance Legislation
Children’s HealthWatch Releases New Policy Briefs on Eviction and Unstable Housing
On September 23, Children’s HealthWatch, in partnership with the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign, released two new policy briefs that highlight research on the health, educational, and financial consequences of […]
New Poll Reveals Strong Bipartisan Support for Action on Housing Affordability
Washington, DC – Today, the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign released the results of a national opinion poll revealing that the public is deeply concerned about the housing affordability crisis and favors decisive […]
Op-Ed: Affordable Housing Crucial Part Our Nations Infrastructure
CAMPAIGN’S STATEMENT ON THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE EVICTION CRISIS ACT
Washington, DC – On June 23, 2021, Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman (R-OH), along with Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Todd Young (R-IN), reintroduced the Eviction Crisis Act, which creates new […]
CAMPAIGN’S STATEMENT ON THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY VOUCHERS ACT 2021
Washington, DC – On June 9, 2021, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act, which would create an additional 500,000 housing vouchers […]
CAMPAIGN STATEMENT ON THE SENATE REPUBLICAN’S PROPOSED RELIEF PACKAGE
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Senate Republicans proposed an inadequate and unacceptable coronavirus relief package that fails to include resources and protections to ensure struggling renters can stay in their homes and to […]
Housing is Health: A Renewed Call for Federal Investments in Affordable Housing for Families with Children
On June 30, partners of the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign published a new peer-reviewed commentary in Academic Pediatrics that calls on pediatricians to advocate for more robust and equitable […]
POLL: THE PUBLIC HIGHLY CONCERNED ABOUT HOUSING INSTABILITY DURING COVID-19; EXPECTS MAJOR ACTION FROM CONGRESS
Washington, DC – Today, the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign released the results of a national public opinion poll that it recently commissioned through Hart Research Associates. The poll reveals that Americans are […]
LEADERS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, HUNGER, FAITH, CIVIL RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENT, AND MORE URGE HOUSING RESOURCES IN NEXT COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGE
WASHINGTON DC – The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign applauds Congress for recently enacting the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)” to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
The Key To Super Tuesday Isn’t About Where Voter Homes Are–It’s About Whether They Rent Them
Colorado Voters Are Worried About The Cost Of Housing. They’re Not Alone
Campaign Pushes Plans to make Affordable Housing a National Priority
Campaign Hosts Panel Discussion at The National Press Club
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club with senior leaders from the National League of Cities, Catholic Charities USA, […]
U.S. Senators, Experts, and Advocates Convene on Capitol Hill to Discuss Bipartisan Solutions to the Housing Crisis
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign hosted a Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the two major pieces of bipartisan housing legislation that were recently introduced […]
NWLC Joins “Opportunity Starts at Home” to Raise Awareness of Housing Affordability Crisis
Senators Young and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Expand Critically, Targeted Housing Assistance to Low-Income Families
CAMPAIGN’S STATEMENT ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY VOUCHERS ACT
Washington, DC – On December 18, 2019, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act, which would create an additional 500,000 housing vouchers […]
Support needed for emergency rental assistance program to fight evictions
Many Renters Who Face Eviction Owe Less Than $600
CAMPAIGN’S STATEMENT ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE EVICTION CRISIS ACT
Washington, DC – On December 12, 2019, Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman (R-OH), along with Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Todd Young (R-IN), introduced the Eviction Crisis Act, which creates new […]
Ending homelessness should be easy
Op-Ed: New Jersey Can’t Solve Housing Crisis Alone, It Needs Help from Congress
NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE JOINS OPPORTUNITY STARTS AT HOME STEERING COMMITTEE
NJ Homeless And Advocates Go To D.C. To Stress Need For Affordable Housing
Prosperity Indiana Endorsed as the State Partner for National Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign
Our affordable housing crisis needs immediate action, say all 5 directors of N.J.’s Catholic Charities
JustLeadershipUSA Joins Opportunity Starts at Home Steering Committee
Democrats Court a New Voting Bloc: People Who Don’t Own Homes
Housing in Brief: “Poor Door-ing” Playgrounds | Unaffordable Housing | RentControlification
Poll: Public Overwhelmingly Believes Housing Affordability Should Be a Top National Priority
Opinion: The Crushing Cost Of Rent Should Be 2020’s Big Issue
Poll: The Public Overwhelmingly Believes Housing Affordability Should Be a Top National Priority; Expects Congress and President to Take Major Action
Washington, DC – Today, the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign released the results of a national public opinion poll that it recently commissioned through Hart Research Associates. The vast majority of […]
CityLab: The Affordable Home Crisis Continues, But Bold New Plans May Help
Leading National Organizations in Housing, Health, Education, Civil Rights and More Release Plan to Tackle America’s Affordable Housing Crisis
Washington, DC – Today, leading national organizations from the housing, education, health, civil rights, anti-hunger, anti-poverty, and faith-based sectors released a new report which calls for an ambitious federal response to […]
NASW Joins Opportunity Starts at Home Steering Committee
National League of Cities Joins “Opportunity Starts at Home” Campaign Steering Committee
CityLab: The American Housing Crisis Might Be Our Next Big Political Issue
Washington Examiner: The fierce urgency of fair and affordable homes
BlackPressUSA: NAACP Joins “Opportunity Starts at Home” Campaign to Increase Affordable Housing across America
Affordable Housing Finance: Diverse Groups Unite for Housing
Seattle Medium: NAACP Joins Campaign To Increase Affordable Housing Across America
Leading National Organizations in Education, Civil Rights, Healthcare and More Join in a Campaign to Increase Affordable Housing Across America
Washington, DC – A diverse range of organizations from various sectors announced a new campaign today to increase affordable housing for America’s most vulnerable communities. The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign launched today […]