COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES “[Restrictive pet policies are] part of a larger, centuries-long project to basically control the lives of the powerless. Not being able to have […]
The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign commissioned two statewide public opinion polls in South Carolina and Ohio through Hart Research Associates to assess voters’ opinions and perspectives on issues related […]
CHILD ANTI-POVERTY ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES Housing is the foundation for successful outcomes in all areas of life and low-income children need safe, affordable, and accessible housing to develop physically […]
Gender Equity advocates ARE housing advocates Fair access to safe, accessible, and affordable housing in integrated neighborhoods is vital to the wellbeing of women, LGBTQIA+ people, and their families. Housing […]
AGING ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES The U.S. Population of Older Adults is Increasing at Historic Rates, and Older Low-Income Renters Face a Growing Threat of Aging into Housing Instability and […]
Decades of structural racism have created tremendous racial disparities in housing, and that legacy continues to shape the present landscape. Racial disparities in housing manifest in several ways: Housing Affordability […]
LGBTQIA+ ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES Research is increasingly clear that safe, stable, accessible, and affordable housing is a critical driver of positive outcomes in many areas of life, but such […]
Domestic Violence Advocates ARE Housing Advocates Domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness for women and their children. “Victims of domestic violence struggle to find permanent housing […]
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES To solve the climate crisis, we have to solve the housing crisis. “The lack of affordable housing in many cities forces households into suburbs, exurbs, […]
People with disabilities are often “priced out” of stable, affordable, accessible housing. “There is no United States housing market in which a person living solely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) […]
“Housing and hunger are two of the biggest issues plaguing vulnerable children across our country.” – Quoted from Children’s HealthWatch Rent over food: families sacrifice essentials to stay housed. According […]
AMERICA IS EXPERIENCING A HOUSING AFFORDABILITY CRISIS “In no state, metropolitan area, or county in the U.S. can a worker earning the federal or prevailing state or local minimum wage […]
EDUCATION ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES “One of the most important mechanisms through which housing impacts quality of life is through educational attainment. Safe, affordable, quality housing provides a foundation from […]
HEALTHCARE ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES When a family’s housing situation is unaffordable and insecure, chances to lead a healthy life dwindle rapidly. Safe, stable, and affordable housing prevents long-term health […]
RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES Racial inequities are deeply rooted in racist housing policies. “More than 300 years of exploitive and racist housing policies fostered many of the socio-economic […]
Safe, affordable housing enables people with low incomes to climb up the income ladder and achieve the American Dream. “Where a person lives has a significant effect on their ability […]
Investing in affordable housing fuels economic growth, job creation, and community development. According to a literature review by The Center for Housing Policy, the creation of affordable housing increases employment […]
Access to affordable housing increases stability for vulnerable households and helps avert homelessness. “The solution to homelessness is straightforward: housing. By connecting people experiencing homelessness to housing and services, they […]
To end the U.S. mass incarceration crisis and the ongoing criminalization of low-income communities, access to stable and affordable housing is an absolute necessity. Every year, over 600,000 people return […]
After bravely serving our country, veterans need access to safe, stable, and affordable housing that allows them to thrive in the communities they defended. In 2023, 35,574 veterans were experiencing […]